DROUET de MAUPERTUY (Jean-Baptiste): Sentimens (feelings) d' - Lot 24

DROUET de MAUPERTUY (Jean-Baptiste): Sentimens (feelings) d'un chrétien touché d'un véritable amour de Dieu, tirez de divers passages de l'écriture sainte et représentez par Quarante figures en taille-douce. By a recluse of Sept-Fonds. Fourth edition. Paris, Veuve Mazières, 1739, in-12 of (2)-92-(4) pp.. In-12 contemporary brown calf, spine ribbed and ornamented (headbands and corners worn, one jaw split over 2 cm, slight angular wetness, writing test on 1st blank ff.). Illustrated with 44 intaglio engravings. Beautiful book of mystical emblems. The 44 engraved plates, framed with various ornaments, depict children guided by an angel. The author, Drouet de Maupertuy, was born in 1650. After a gilded and dissipated youth, ruined, he was disgusted with the world at the age of 40, and entered holy orders. His retirement led him to the abbey of Sept-Fonds in Bourbonnais. He ended his life at Saint-Germain en Laye, where he wrote numerous religious works (Cioranesco) 25423