Documents Of The Society Of Jesus, 19th Century—3 Volumes

A major historical work published in the 19th century. Its full title is *Historical, Critical, and Apologetic Documents Concerning the Society of Jesus*.
The first volume was published in 1827, and the work consists of two volumes (published between 1827 and 1828). It is a collection of texts, memoirs, and supporting documents intended to defend and trace the history of the Jesuit Order (the Society of Jesus) . Jacques-Benjamin Saint-Victor’s work went through several printings and successive supplements. Although the main original edition initially comprised two volumes (published in 1827 and 1828), a third volume (supplement) was published in 1830 by the same publisher, Chez Mlle Carié de la Charie.
This copy bears the ex-libris stamp of Marquis A.T. du Prat (Antoine-Théodore du Prat, 1775–1855), a renowned bibliophile and descendant of the Chancellor to Francis I. An exceptional provenance that attests to the quality and condition of this set. This stamp (known as a mark of provenance or a stamped ex-libris) serves as historical evidence.
It signifies that these books belonged to the private library of Marquis Antoine-Théodore du Prat.
Marquis Antoine-Théodore du Prat (1775–1855) was a French aristocrat and a direct descendant of the famous Chancellor Antoine Duprat (the all-powerful minister of Francis I).
The Marquis was a scholar and a passionate collector. He spent much of his life rebuilding the family library and collecting high-caliber religious, historical, and literary works. His trademark: To mark his ownership, he had his name stamp or coat of arms affixed to the title pages or endpapers of his books.
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