285 - 1683 1ST ED TRIOMPH VANDE CHRISTELYCKE LEERE OFTE GROOTEN CATECHISMUS, CATHOLIC POLEMIC, COUNTER-REFORMATION

1683 1ST ED TRIOMPH VANDE CHRISTELYCKE LEERE OFTE GROOTEN CATECHISMUS, CATHOLIC POLEMIC, COUNTER-REFORMATION A 1683 first edition of 'Triomph vande Christelycke Leere ofte Grooten Catechismus, Met eene breede verklaringhe van alle syne voornaemste stucken ende een korte wederlegginghe vanden catechismus der Calvinisten' (The Triumph of Christian Doctrine, or the Large Catechism, With a comprehensive explanation of all its most important passages and a brief refutation of the Calvinist catechism) by the Jesuit Priest Cornelius Hazart (1617-1690), one of the most scathing critics of Calvinists and other Protestants during the waning years of the Counter-Reformation. Complete with its full-page engraved title, armorial dedication to Joannes Ferdinandus van Beughem, Bishop of Antwerp, and another armorial dedication to Gerardus Knyff, Abbot of St Michael's Abbey in Antwerp, along with his coat of arms and motto 'Ad Astra Per Arcem' (To the Stars, Through the Citadel). Antwerpen (Antwerp), Belgium: Michiel Knobbaert, 1683. Provenance: Old manuscript ownership signature partially cut off at top margins on both volumes. Stamp to half-title. Large Quarto, 2 vols. Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 8 1/8 in., (31.1 x 20.6 cm.) Condition: Boards tight to spine. Minor splitting of leather at hinges. Spots of foxing and light soiling in places consistent with age. Very good over all. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.