Luis de Granada - Obras completas – Édition de 1800 – 6...

This old edition gathers the author’s principal religious, philosophical, and spiritual writings, whose earliest publications date back to the 16th century. **Composition de l’ensemble :** - **Tome I :** *Guía de Pecadores*, preceded by an important biography of the author written by Luis Muñoz. - **Tome II :** *Libro de la Oración y Meditación*, accompanied by several spiritual treatises and the first parts of the *Memorial de la Vida Cristiana*. - **Tome III :** Continuation of the *Memorial de la Vida Cristiana*, devoted notably to prayer, divine love and the mysteries of the life of Christ. - **Tome IV :** *Introducción del Símbolo de la Fe*, first part, devoted to the creation of the world and to the knowledge of the Creator. - **Tome V :** *Introducción del Símbolo de la Fe*, fourth part, devoted to the mysteries of Redemption and Christian doctrine. - **Tome VI :** *Trece Sermones*, *La Escala Espiritual de San Juan Clímaco*, *Contemptus Mundi o Imitación de Cristo*, as well as the lives of Bartolomé de los Mártires and Juan de Ávila. **Pagination :** Overall about **3 853 numbered pages**, according to the bibliographic collation of this edition, excluding preliminary leaves. The six volumes present their respective title pages and the final numbered pages corresponding to the edition. **Reliures :** A very handsome homogeneous set of six old full brown marbled leather bindings. - Smooth spines adorned with rich friezes and gilt lines. - Red morocco spine labels, with gilded inscriptions. - Green morocco spine pieces, also gilded. - Covers in marbled leather presenting beautiful brown nuances. - Overall particularly decorative and harmonious. **État de conservation :** The six volumes are in good overall condition. The bindings are well homogeneous, with rubbing, some signs of use and localized wear in keeping with their age. The **interiors are in very good overall condition**, with well-preserved pages, crisp and legible print. Some creases, light foxing and traces of time are visible on certain leaves. The photographs allow assessing the general state of the bindings and interiors. **Intérêt bibliographique :** This Madrid edition of 1800 constitutes an interesting testimony to the diffusion of Fray Luis de Granada’s works at the turn of the 19th century. A major author of the Spanish Golden Age, Luis de Granada exerted considerable influence on religious literature and European spirituality. The gathering of the **six volumes of this edition, in their uniform old bindings**, presents bibliographic, historical and decorative interest. A fine set of nearly 4,000 pages, intended for lovers of old books, Spanish literature, theology, and fine libraries

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