{"product_id":"1732-1734-history-of-popes-5-volumes-antique-in-french-prohibited-by-church-1","title":"1732 -1734 HISTORY of POPES 5 VOLUMES antique in FRENCH prohibited by church","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoire des Papes, depuis St. Pierre jusqu'a... \u003cbr\u003eBenoit XIII inclusivement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Francois Bruys \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 volumes, complete set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hague, Scheurleer 1732-34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 7 3\/4 by 10\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With engraved frontispiece, 5 title vignettes, and 1 text vignette. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal leather with gilt decorated spines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition, minor wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Francois Bruys (1708-1738) converted to Protestantism at the age of twenty, but returned to the fold of the church two years before his untimely death; \u003cbr\u003eThis change of heart had no influence on the ban on the work; the papal history was placed on the index in 1750 (Catalogue des ouvrages mis a l'index, 2nd ed., Paris 1826, p. 155 - Index librorum prohibitorum). \u003cbr\u003eIf it is truly based on the work of a Moorish man, given the generally high level of scholarship, it is surprising that the work was viewed so negatively - perhaps the author's false beliefs played a major role in this. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Exlibris \"Dampierre\" in the first volume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e======================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51835379286318,"sku":null,"price":1070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/187753-001jpg.jpg?v=1773200856","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1732-1734-history-of-popes-5-volumes-antique-in-french-prohibited-by-church-1","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}