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- CASTANIER [Prosper] - "History of Provence in Antiquity. T.I - Prehistoric and Protohistoric Provence. T II - Les Origines historiques de Marseille et de La Provence et la colonisation Phocéenne dans la Méditerranée du VI° siècle au IV° siècle avant notre Ère". Paris and Marseille, Ernest Flammarion Éditeur, Flammarion & Aubertin, 1896. 2 vols (25x17cm) IX-306pp and 317pp. Half leather binding. Spine ribbed. Cover preserved. 12 plates. 1 large color map. FIRST EDITION. ENVOI. Very good condition. Enclosed: - PROCÈS de la CADIÈRE] - "Recueil General des Pièces concernant le Procez entre la Demoiselle Cadière; de la Ville de Toulon; Et le Père Girard, Jésuite, Recteur du Séminaire Royal de la Marine de ladite Ville". The Hague, Swart, 1731. 6 vols (16,8x10cm). Bound in contemporary full leather. Spine decorated with gilt fleurons. All edges brick-colored. In-12 edition published the same year as the original in-folio edition. "Rector of the Séminaire de la Marine and director of the Ursulines de Toulon, Father Girard used the doctrines of Quietism to corrupt several women and girls, in particular a young lady named Catherine Cadière, whom he made fat and wanted to pass off as a saint. After administering several concoctions that led to an abortion, he got rid of her by locking her up in a convent, and continued with other penitents, two of whom became pregnant by his works, his scandalous excesses, sanctified by shameful maxims skilfully exploited, and interspersed with ecstasies, visions and allegedly miraculous jugglery. At the insistence of the Cadière brothers, he was accused of seduction and magic; but supported by the Jesuits, he went from being accused to accuser, and the Aix parliament, which wanted him dead, sent him back to the ecclesiastical judges, who hastened to absolve him" (cf - Larousse). Bibliographical references: Caillet [I-1886] and Gay [III- 985]. Very good condition. Series incomplete. (6 t./8t.)
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- CASTANIER [Prosper] - "History of Provence in Antiquity. T.I - Prehistoric and Protohistoric Provence. T II - Les Origines historiques de Marseille et de La Provence et la colonisation Phocéenne dans la Méditerranée du VI° siècle au IV° siècle avant notre Ère". Paris and Marseille, Ernest Flammarion Éditeur, Flammarion & Aubertin, 1896. 2 vols (25x17cm) IX-306pp and 317pp. Half leather binding. Spine ribbed. Cover preserved. 12 plates. 1 large color map. FIRST EDITION. ENVOI. Very good condition. Enclosed: - PROCÈS de la CADIÈRE] - "Recueil General des Pièces concernant le Procez entre la Demoiselle Cadière; de la Ville de Toulon; Et le Père Girard, Jésuite, Recteur du Séminaire Royal de la Marine de ladite Ville". The Hague, Swart, 1731. 6 vols (16,8x10cm). Bound in contemporary full leather. Spine decorated with gilt fleurons. All edges brick-colored. In-12 edition published the same year as the original in-folio edition. "Rector of the Séminaire de la Marine and director of the Ursulines de Toulon, Father Girard used the doctrines of Quietism to corrupt several women and girls, in particular a young lady named Catherine Cadière, whom he made fat and wanted to pass off as a saint. After administering several concoctions that led to an abortion, he got rid of her by locking her up in a convent, and continued with other penitents, two of whom became pregnant by his works, his scandalous excesses, sanctified by shameful maxims skilfully exploited, and interspersed with ecstasies, visions and allegedly miraculous jugglery. At the insistence of the Cadière brothers, he was accused of seduction and magic; but supported by the Jesuits, he went from being accused to accuser, and the Aix parliament, which wanted him dead, sent him back to the ecclesiastical judges, who hastened to absolve him" (cf - Larousse). Bibliographical references: Caillet [I-1886] and Gay [III- 985]. Very good condition. Series incomplete. (6 t./8t.)
