1690 CLASSIC FOLIO on the HISTORY of the COUNCILS

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1690 CLASSIC FOLIO on the HISTORY of the COUNCILSCABASSUT. Historiarum, Conciliorum, & CanonumCabassut, Jean (Cabassutius, Joannes), Cong. Orat., 1604?-1685.Notitia Ecclesiastica Historiarum, Conciliorum, & Canonum invicem collatorum, veterumque juxtà , ac recentiorum Ecclesiae Rituum, Ab ipsis Ecclesiae Christianae incunabulis, ad nostra usque tempora, ... accuratè digesta.Lyon, Anisson, J.Possuel, & C.Rigaud 1690.Folio. 14.2 x 9.8 inches.12 leaves, 680 pages, 38 leaves. Complete.Title in red and black. Fine woodcut initials and ornaments throughout.Fine original vellum binding.Jean Cabassut (Cabassutius) (1604 – 1685) was a French Oratorian theologian. This, his masterpiece, was written at the request of Cardinal Grimaldi, Archbishop of Aix, whom he accompanied to Rome. First published in a much smaller form, Cardinal Grimaldi induced the writer to enlarge this work and publish it under the title, "Notitia ecclesiastica historiarum, conciliorum et canonum invicem collatorum", etc. Much enlarged and modified this edition was THE AUTHORITY ON THE HISTORY OF THE COUNCILS. Overall in very good condition. Half title a little shaved; minor wear to inner joint; some minor age toning. We send all our parcels within 48 hours of notification of payment. Our office is closed at the weekend.ANTIQUARIAT Daniel Good, Beromünster - Switzerland