Soupirs et Pratiques d'un Coeur Chrétien
Paris: La Sausse, 1803. Second Edition. 12mo. 4.25 x 6.75 in. viii, 351, [1 blank] pp. Contemporary marbled calf, ornamented and titled in gilt, all edges marbled, with green ribbon marker. Nouvelle Édition of 'Sighs and Exercises of a Christian Heart' by JEAN-BAPTISTE LASAUSSE (1740-1826), author of 'Le vrai Pénitent' etc. Text in French. Near fine. Some rubbing to extremities. Binding square and tight, text clean and bright.
'A l'usage des filles de la Sagesse de Lusignan' ('For the use of the Daughters of Wisdom of Lusignan') inscribed, in contemporary hand, on front pastedown. OCLC records one copy of this edition in libraries worldwide. All J.-B. LASAUSSE's early publications are quite scarce. This is an exquisite copy of a rare volume that belonged to the Daughters of Charity at the very beginning of the Napoleonic Empire.
Price: $1,250.00