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The Life of Virgins – Antique Collectors Book

The Life of Virgins – Antique Collectors Book

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The Life of Virgins – Antique Collectors Book - Old Town Magick

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La Vie des Vierges...'. The Life of Virgins or the Duties and Obligations of Christian virgins by M.Girard de Ville Thierry, priest new revised revised edition Paris, 1725. Contemporary gilt calf, (170 x100mm) five raised bands on spine, five compartments with central floral gilt ornament, title gilt in second compartment Indistinct early signature on first binder’s blank. Corners bumped as per photos. Some light sporadic water stains. 410pp + 4pp dedication at reverse (tear to corner of last page of dedication) - see photos "Life of Christian Virgins, and their Duties and Obligations," by Jean Girard de Villethierry (1641-1709), priest of the Diocese of Paris, and prolific author, presents a glorification of Christian virginity describing their duties and warning against the treacherous pitfalls that may jeopardize their purity. This book proved quite popular, judging from its many re-issues: 1698, 1703, 1707, 1714, 1716, 1725 Now rare and hard to find.

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