Wilhelm von Segaud (1675-1748) – Jesuit preacher
Sämtliche Predigten, welche vor dem Könige in Frankreich Ludwig dem Funfzehnten und zu Paris gehalten worden
Published by Göbhardtische Buchhandlung, Bamberg, 1763-1765
First German edition, translated from French by J. D. Heyde
Six parts in three original pigskin bindings
Blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards, with clasps and gilt-lettered titles on spines
Dimensions of octave volumes: each 20 x 13.5 cm
Complete and in excellent condition
First edition in German in decorative baroque bindings
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This is the first German edition of all sermons by Wilhelm von Segaud that were held before the French King Louis XV and in Paris. All six parts in three volumes.

Illustration

All titles with woodcut vignette. Some woodcut borders and vignettes in text. Print in one column. Dimensions of leaves: 19 x 11 cm.

Collation

Volume 1: 12 leaves, 512 numbered pages, 2 leaves, 524 numbered pages; Volume 2: 2 leaves, 444 numbered pages, 2 leaves, 538 numbered pages; Volume 3: 2 leaves, 442 numbered pages, 3 leaves, 436 numbered pages. Complete.

Condition

In very good condition. The paper is remarkably clean and almost stainless. Some old ownership entries on pastedowns.

Bindings

Three original pigskin bindings over wooden boards. Boards with rich roll-tooling. Center panels on front and rear board with decorative elements in corners and center ornamentation. Each volume with two intact brass clasps. Bindings just slightly rubbed, corners slightly scuffed. Book blocks and bindings firm and stable. Each with four raised bands and three blue edges. Dimensions of folio volumes: 20 x 13.5 x 6 cm.

References

Fromm 24103.

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