Exercices de Piété by Père Jean Croiset, S.J.
Lyon, 1725 — Seconde Édition, Tome II
A rare 18th-century Jesuit devotional manual, Exercices de Piété was designed to guide the faithful through Sundays and feast days of the liturgical year with meditations, reflections, and practical exercises of devotion. Written by the Reverend Jean Croiset of the Society of Jesus, this volume provides a window into Catholic spirituality during the early Enlightenment.
•Author: Père Jean Croiset, S.J.
•Publication Year: 1725
•Place: Lyon, France
•Format: Tome II, Second Edition
•Binding: Full calf leather, gilt-tooled spine with raised bands, red morocco label
•Endpapers: Striking 18th-century marbled design
•Edges: Red speckled text block
•Condition: Good+; exterior wear consistent with age, binding secure, interior pages toned but clean, stunning marbled endpapers (see photos).
At nearly 300 years old, this work has endured centuries of history and remains a testament to Jesuit scholarship and devotion. A valuable addition for collectors of theology, Catholic history, or fine antiquarian leather-bound volumes.
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