History Of The Illustrious Men Of The Order Of Saint Dominic

An important and comprehensive six-volume work entitled *History of the Illustrious Men of the Order of Saint Dominic*, written by the Reverend Father Antoine Touron, a Dominican friar. Published in Paris between 1743 and 1749 with the King's approval and privilege, this work constitutes one of the great historical syntheses devoted to the Order of Preachers in the 18th century. The author recounts the lives and actions of the major figures of the Dominican Order from Saint Dominic, founder of the order in Toulouse in 1215, to the pontificate of Benedict XIII: popes, cardinals, prelates, Doctors of the Church, and scholars renowned for their learning, eloquence, and spiritual influence. Toulouse, the historical and intellectual cradle of the Dominican Order, occupies a pivotal place in this history, particularly around the prestigious Jacobin convent, a major center of preaching and theological teaching in Europe. The work presents a vast gallery of scholarly portraits blending ecclesiastical history, theology, spirituality, and the history of religious institutions, testifying to the essential role played by the Dominican order in disseminating knowledge and religious thought from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Complete set in six volumes, quarto format (26 × 19 cm). Consistent 18th-century bindings. Minor wear and rubbing, stains, and scattered foxing, without affecting the binding or readability.