Original 1855 Paris edition of Oraisons Funèbres de Bossuet, printed by the prestigious Firmin Didot Frères, printers of the Institut de France.
This classical French literary and theological volume contains the celebrated funeral orations of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, preceded by Villemain’s essay on the art of funeral oratory and accompanied by scholarly notes by Dussault. The work concludes with selected funeral orations by Fléchier and Mascaron.
Bound in contemporary half-leather with gilt decorative spine and marbled boards. Includes engraved frontispiece portrait of Bossuet.
Condition:
– binding with expected wear and rubbing
– foxing throughout (typical for mid-19th century paper)
– structurally sound and complete

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