GAULTHIER (Jacques).
Table chronographique de l'estat du christianisme, depuis la naissance de Jesus-Christ, jusques à l'année 1631. Lyon, Veuve de Claude Rigaud et Claude Obert, 1633. In-folio, marbled basane, spine decorated with gilt fillets, red edges (18th century binding).
Interesting work by the Jesuit Jacques Gaulthier (1560-1636) devoted to sacred history, popes, kings, emperors, heretics and several remarkable and curious events that took place during sixteen centuries.
Portrait of Louis XIII, engraved on copper by Pierre Faber.
Mottling throughout the volume. Scuffing and rubbing to the binding with minor skinning, top cover torn off.
