GUILLOT DE MARCILLY (18TH CENTURY) RELATION HISTORIQUE ET THÉOLOGIQUE D’UN VOYAGE EN HOLLANDE ET AUTRES PROVINCES DES PAYS-BAS. [Historical and theological relation of a journey in Holland and other Provinces of the Netherlands] TRAVELOGE, 1719. 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH.

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Paris, Jacques Estienne, M.DCC.XIX [1719]. By Mr. Guillot de Marcilly. Dedicated to the King. With the King’s approval and privilege. 1 volume in12. 14 non-ciphered leaves, 448 pp, 11 non-ciphered leaves. In French. Bound in full contemporary basane, spine 5 ribbed decorated with fleurons, edges red. Ex-libris printed, pastedown left corner upper flyleaf ‘Ex-libris Luciani de Contagnet, canonici’, handwritten indications flyleaf, dated 1845. A travel book exploring the Netherlands in the 18th century. The details of the author’s conversations with Mr. the Marquis de Langallerie on the principal points of religion. Enriched with critical, historical, and chronological notes. 16,2 x 10 x 3 cm Signs of wear, soiling, and minor damage to the binding. Few scattered foxing. Guillot de Marcilly Theologian. Lucien de Contagnet (1797–1881) A canon from the Ardèche region and a great bibliophile who amassed a library of several thousand volumes. Towards the end of his life, he donated his library to the diocesan chapter, the major seminary, parish libraries and various religious communities.