[RELIGIOSA] - FLEURY (Abbé) - Ecclesiastical History - Paris; Pierre Emery, 1691-1711 for volumes I to XVI (Pierre Aubouyn, 1701 for volume VII and 1711 for volume XV), Jean Mariette, 1714-1720 for volumes XVII to XX, Emery, Saugrain and Martin, 1726-1737 for volumes XXI to XXXV - 35 volumes In-4° (out of 36, volume XXXVI missing) - About 700 pages per volume - Beautiful typographical composition, with large margins - Title vignette and large engraved headband in each volume - Binding of the period almost uniform tan speckled calf (very slight difference in format in volume XVI, (very slight difference in size in volume XVI, superficial spotting, some worm work, corners dull to worn) - Spine with ornate nerves (about 10 damaged or worn out headpieces, small variations in the patterns of the fleurons) - Title-pieces and tomato-pieces in morocco (small variations in color) - Edges speckled with red - Good set despite the small flaws noted. Thorough historical theology of the Catholic Church from the time of the evangelists to 1595. The 1st volume in first edition. Provenance : Château de Limoëlan.