Lot n° 391
Estimation :
50 - 60
EUR
[CAHAIGNE]. La Missionide, suivie d'une Epître aux amis des - Lot 391
[CAHAIGNE]. La Missionide, suivie d'une Epître aux amis des missionnaires, par un Rouennais, témoin oculaire des évènemens. Paris, chez les marchands de Nouveautés, Rouen, Frère, 1826.
In-16, 27 pp.
Rare light piece of great curiosity on the troubles that occurred in Rouen during the mission preached at the cathedral in 1826.
"By decree of the Royal Court of Paris, this opuscule by Cahaigne published at a time when missionaries who had come to Rouen were preaching a station at the cathedral was condemned to be destroyed and the author had to endure several months' detention." Frère.
Hardback:
- Histoire véritable de la Gargouille, complainte en 32 couplets [...] Caen, Renardini, Paris, et Rouen, chez les marchands de nouveautés, 1826. Followed by : Des missions et congrégations auxilliaires des Jésuites et petite chronique contemporaine. 47 pp. Without the figures described in the title.
- Complainte pastorale. Sl, sd. [15] pp. manuscript.
And numerous blank leaves following.
Red half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated (period binding). Ex-libris J.M.
Another copy of the same edition is included: In-16, 27 pp. Contemporary marbled boards, handwritten title label on front cover, cover preserved. Engraved bookplate of Abbé Bouffard. Bookplate J.M. (Quérard III, 456; Frère I, 168.)
Also included: Histoire véritable de la Gargouille, complainte en 32 couplets [...] Caen, Renardini, Paris, et Rouen, chez les marchands de nouveautés, 1826. Small in-16 paperback, 47 pp. Printed cover
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