713 - Baroque

Baroque Acta Sanctorum Bollandiana: The Apologetic Books Now Compiled for the First Time into a Single Volume. Or: An Apologetic Supplement to the Acta Bollandiana ... Dedicated to Benedict XIV, D.D.D. With woodcut printer’s mark. Antwerp, Vander Plassche, 1755. Folio. 8 unnumbered leaves, XXVI, 1024 pp. Contemporary blind-stamped calfskin binding on 5 bands with remnants of the clasp (discreetly restored), slightly bumped. First edition. — Johann Bollandus had begun in 1643 to publish the biographies of all the saints, examined in an archival, historical, and critical manner; this work was continued by numerous collaborators who, in his honor, came to be known as “Bollandists.” - See ADB 3, p. 109 - This monumental project to scientifically and critically examine all historical biographies of Christian saints met with fierce resistance from other religious orders (particularly the Carmelites and Dominicans). They viewed traditional legends as threatened by the Jesuits’ source criticism. This volume collects all the defensive treatises (apologies) written by the Bollandists. It served as an official work of justification dedicated to Pope Benedict XIV. - Name on inside cover, small note on endpaper; overall a good, very clean copy. First edition. - In 1643, Johann Bollandus began publishing the biographies of all the saints, examined from a documentary, historical, and critical perspective. This work was continued by numerous collaborators, who were called “Bollandists” in his honor. - See ADB 3, p. 109 - This massive project to scientifically and critically examine all the historical biographies of Christian saints met with fierce resistance from other religious orders (especially the Carmelites and Dominicans). They viewed traditional legends as threatened by the Jesuits’ source criticism. This volume collects all the defensive treatises (apologies) written by the Bollandists. It served as an official work of justification dedicated to Pope Benedict XIV. - Blind-embossed calfskin strap, currently with 5 holes and remnants of the clasp (discreetly restored), slightly scuffed. - Name on the inside cover, a short note on the endpaper; overall, a good, very clean copy. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.