Du MOLINET (Claude). - Lot 62

Du MOLINET (Claude). Figures of the different habits of Canons Regular in this century. Avec un discours sur les habits anciens et modernes des chanoines tant Seculiers, que Reguliers. A Paris, Chez Simeon Piget, 1666. Small in-4°, red morocco, double framed in Duseuil-style gilded Duseuil on the boards, coat of arms in the center, spine ribbed and decorated, gilt edges (period binding). 158 pp. with pagination errors, numbered: à3, A-I4, *2, K-R4 & S6. FIRST EDITION. An ornate title, two bands, one with the arms of François Boulart to whom the work is dedicated, two lettrines, a cul-de-lampe and 31 full-page figures, engraved by Le DOYEN. From the H. Destailleur library (2263), with bookplate. Carton present on f. D4. White bi-folio out of pagination in limina in deficit. Minor spotting and age spots on boards; spine faded, but a VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF A DEDICATION in a MAROQUIN BINDING WITH THE ARMS of François BOULART. BOULART (1605-1667), abbot of Sainte-Geneviève de Paris and superior of the Canons Regular of the Congregation of France.