Vitae, passionis et mortis Jesu Christi domini nostri. Mysteria, piis meditationibus et adspirationibus exposita [...]. Figuris aeneis expressa per Boetium a Bolswert.

8vo: [16 incl. engr. title]-392-[8] pp.; 76 pl. (sm. hole in p. 17, some foxing).

Brown morocco signed Capé, Masson-Debonnelle "successeurs", gilt medallion representing the Crucifixion on boards, spine with raised bands, double gilt fillet on edges, gilt inside dentelle, gilt and marbled edges (rubbing).

First edition of the illustrated meditations on the Life of Christ published in Latin by J. Bourgeois (1574-1653). Engr. ill.: title and 76 numb. full-page pl. by Boetius à Bolswert. Text printed within double ruled border.
Ref. DBS II:34:3. - BCNI 7031. - BB I:324:B-5. - STCV.
Prov. Eugène Paillet (1829-1901), bibliophile (monogr. bookpl.). - Unidentified gilt monogram.