Description: La Vie et les Oeuvres Spirituelles de Ste. Terese de Iesus. Fondatrice des Carmes deschaussez [Tome I only] Author: [Teresa of Avila] Francisco de Ribera Title: La Vie et les Oeuvres Spirituelles de Ste. Terese de Iesus. Fondatrice des Carmes deschaussez [Tome I only] Publication: Lyon: Claude Rigaud & Claude Obert, 1628 Description: Very Good. Lyon: Chez Claude Rigaud & Claude Obert, 1628. Volume one only. Small, thick octavo (17.5cm.); original unadorned parchment; [12],715,[53]pp. (collated, presume complete); engraved title page, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces throughout. Parchment rather soiled and worn at margins with biopredation and small losses to rear cover, spine darkened, three contemporary and slightly later ownership inscriptions to front pastedown, free endpaper, and title page, else a Very Good, internally clean copy. The first volume only, bound without the subsequent two shorter volumes as found in the Lyon copy.Rare French language edition of the Jesuit theologian Francisco de Ribera's hagiography of Carmelite nun and mystic Terese of Ávila (1515-1582) to whom Ribera acted as confessor. This edition with the lovely title page printed within an architectural engraved frame depicting Saints Mary and Joseph and the infant Jesus, two angels above them displaying the symbol of the Society of Jesus. BM Lyon only in OCLC as of October, 2024. Seller ID: 31002 Subject: 16th Century, 17th Century, Biography / Memoir, European History, French Language, Religion / Theology, Spain / Spanish Writers, Women Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Teresa of Avila] Francisco de Ribera
Publisher: Claude Rigaud & Claude Obert
Year Printed: 1628
Language: English
