M. A. Arnould / Collectif - Les Jésuites

Exciting two-volume illustrated set of this edition, offering a historical and critical presentation of the Society of Jesus, the Catholic religious order founded in the 16th century by Ignatius of Loyola and his early companions - Through its title, which combines history, portraits, mores, and mystery, this publication aims to explore the different facets of an institution whose influence has extended to religion, education, intellectual life, and political affairs in many countries - The study of the origins of the Society leads to situating its foundation in the context of the Renaissance and the profound religious transformations that shook Europe in the 16th century, notably the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic reaction that accompanied the Council of Trent - M. A. Arnould / Collectif - The Jesuits, from their origins to our days, history, type, mores, mystery - 1846 - Volume I and II - Michel Lévy Frères - 330 Pages. Good condition of bindings, works in their original half-leather, marbled boards, wear from use, some minor defects on covers, heads and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned, gilded titling and tooling - Good interior condition, some stains, beautiful vignette on the title page, works enriched with fine engravings in black and white both in text and outside text including a frontispiece, endpapers in acceptable condition, a pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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