Ecclesiastical History Books Brittany Morice Arms Anne Bretagne 18th

Rare set of 5 books including the three volumes of "Memoirs to serve as evidence for the Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Brittany" by Dom Morice* (dated 1742, 1744 and 1746) and featuring the coat of arms of Anne de Bretagne on the cover and the two volumes of "Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Brittany" (1750 and 1756), dating from the 18th century.
These books are in good general condition, they are in their own juice. They are complete and present plates of engravings of illustrations. Three of the books (the Memoirs) feature Anne of Brittany's coat of arms on the cover. These are also signed by the hand of their owner Mr. de la Révélière (family of General of the Empire Lérivint). They are noted "A Paris, Charles Osmont". The other two are noted "A Paris, Delaguette".
A note: wear and scratches on the covers, slight tears on the edges (one edge is a little more damaged), wear of time of the bindings, some stains and yellowing on the paper of the 5 books, wear of time (see photos).
* Pierre-Hyacinthe Morice de Beaubois, known as Dom Morice
is a Benedictine of the congregation of Saint-Maur, born October 5, 1693 in Quimperlé, died October 14, 1750 in Paris. He undertook, at the request of the States of Brittany, to give a new edition of the History of this province, by Dom Lobineau, and he published, from 1742 to 1746, three folio volumes of supporting documents, which Lobineau did not had made known only by extracts; he added learned Dissertations on the origin of the Bretons, their manners and customs at the time of the entry of the Romans, on the origin of the barons and fiefs, of the States-General of Brittany, etc. In 1750 he published the first volume of the Ecclesiastical and Civil History of Brittany, and he was preparing the second when he died of a stroke on October 14, 1750, in the Abbey of Blancs-Manteaux in Paris. , 57 years old. Dom Taillandier was commissioned to review and complete the work of his colleague, and it was through him that the last volume appeared in 1756. The History of Brittany, by Dom Morice, is superior to that of Dom Lobineau, by the additions and clarifications it contains; but we value above all the curious pieces that the new author has added to it, the greater part of which were unpublished.
Dimensions: 27cm x 40cm
Reference: F10 2
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