67 - [HÉLYOT (Pierre)].

[HÉLYOT (Pierre)]. History of the Monastic, Religious, and Military Orders and of the Secular Congregations of Both Sexes That Have Been Established to Date. Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1714–1715. 4 volumes (of 8) in-4, tan calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, title and volume number labels in red morocco (contemporary binding). Bindings heavily worn, significant leather loss, missing leather. First edition completed by Father M. Bullot, and illustrated with 454 engraved plates depicting religious costumes. I. plates nos. 1–102; II. plates nos. 1–119; III. plates nos. 1–117 + 3 duplicate plates (29*, 29**, 64*); IV. plates nos. 1–112 + 1 duplicate plate (45*); plate 1 is loose. Generally good condition inside. All plates for these 4 volumes are included. Contains: Volume I, the orders of St. Anthony, St. Basil, and other founders of monastic life in the East, along with the military orders that followed their rule. - Volume II: the congregations of canons regular and canonesses regular, along with the military orders associated with them. - Volumes III and IV: all the various congregations and military orders that have been subject to the Rule of St. Augustine. (Excluding the last four volumes: - Volumes V and VI: all the various congregations and military orders that have been subject to the Rule of St. Benedict. - Volume VII: the Orders of St. Francis and others that have their own specific rules. - Volume VIII: all secular congregations of both sexes and the military and chivalric orders that are not subject to any religious rule.)