Selected Thoughts. T.2. R.P.Lacordaire. Paris. 1897. Ninth edition. Bookstore Ch. Poussielgue. Order of the Dominicans. Liberal Catholicism

Selected Thoughts. Volume 2.
R.P. Lacordaire, of the order of the Preaching Brothers.
Excerpts from his works.
Ninth edition.
Paris. 1897.
CH Bookstore. Poussielgue.
442 pp.
Small format. 12 x 8.5 cm or 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 inches.
Burgundy half-skin cover and white, black, red and gray spotted printed cardboard.
Riveted spine with gilded engraved title and author's name.
Golden upper edge.
Fabric bookmark.
Back cover decorated with geometric design.
Lower cap and rubbed corners (see photos).
Junction of the back and the 1st cover worn but not split (3cm).
1st floating cover page (see photos).
Title and author's name engraved on the back reversed in relation to the interior text.
Ex libris written by hand opposite the title page (see photos).
Very clean interior.

Religious, preacher, journalist and politician, R.P. Lacordaire (1802-1861) restored, in France, the order of Preachers (Dominicans) banned since the French revolution.
He is considered one of the precursors of liberal and social Catholicism.


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