Title: Hortus Pastorum Sacrae Doctrinae floribus polymitus, exemplis selectis adornatus, in lectionum areolas partitus. Opus hoc copiose tractat, quae strictim attigit Catechismus Pii V. ad parochos, et editum est in gratiam concionatorum et pastorum, 1626
Author: Jakob Marchant
Publisher: Mons, Waudré
Condition: Very Good
A first edition of Marchant’s Garden of the Shepherds of the Sacred Doctrine, planted with flowers, adorned with selected examples, divided into areas of lessons, a widely published moral theological work by the Dutch Catholic theologian. There is a full-page woodcut depiction of the crucifixion on the verso to the first title.
These volumes have been bound in blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards, with three of four clasps still present. To the front covers are the symbol of the Society of Jesuits, and to the rear, images of the Virgin Mary and Infant Jesus.
Two pigskin bound volumes in quarto, (26)+764+(16); 508+(9) pages
These volumes are in very good shape, with wear and old staining to the bindings. There is some browning and soiling throughout.