HEURES DE PORT-ROYAL. — The Church Office in Latin and Frenc - Lot 139

HEURES DE PORT-ROYAL. — The Church Office in Latin and French. Containing the Office of the Virgin for the entire year; the Office for Sundays and Feast Days [...] the Hymns translated into French verse. Paris, Pierre Le Petit, and sold at Claude de Hansy’s, 1705. In-12, black shagreen, brass reinforcement on the edges, brass fasteners and clasps, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Frontispiece engraved by Noblin and 5 unsigned illustrations. The dedication to the king is signed J. Dumont, the pseudonym of Lemaistre de Sacy, the author of the translation. Restored copy, bound in galuchat at the time of publication. Two split bands.

Estimate:£125.19

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