Pièces curieurses et inédites relatives à l'histoire de l'Abbaye de Clarvaux, fondée par Saint Bernard
Rare and modern books
Assier, Alexandre (Editor)
Bouquot / Techener,
1856
Pièces curieurses et inédites relatives à l'histoire de l'Abbaye de Clarvaux, fondée par Saint Bernard
Rare and modern books
Assier, Alexandre (Editor)
Bouquot / Techener,
1856
175.00 €
(Sitges,
Spain)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1856
- Place of printing
- Troyes / Paris
- Author
- Assier, Alexandre (Editor)
- Publishers
- Bouquot / Techener
- Keyword
- coleantiq
- Dust jacket
- False
- Languages
- English
- Inscribed
- True
- First edition
- True
Description
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION of this very rare compilation of early documents relating to the Cistercian Abbey of Clairvaux, founded by St Bernard. X, 11-72 pp. Edition limited to 119 numbered copies printed on fine laid paper and signed by the editor, Alexandre Assier. Includes a list of abbots of the monastery, a Middle French account of the life of St Bernard, a catalogue of the abbey library compiled in 1462, an account of St Bernard's Bible, etc. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Uncut. Some wear and tear to wraps, internally FINE AND BRIGHT. An important collection of primary sources relating to Clairvaux and St Bernard. Very rare.
