[JANSENISM]. Collection of letters and relations of the nuns of Port-Royal. S.l., circa 1720 - Collection of 8 pamphlets in one volume in-4, brown calf, spine decorated, spotted edges (period binding). Rare collection of eight publications concerning the affairs of the nuns of Port-Royal at the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century. These pieces could be found bound together or separately. Contains: - "Various acts, letters and relations of the nuns of Port-Royal du Saint Sacrement concerning the persecution & violence done to them concerning the signing of the Formulary." Deals with what happened at Port-Royal in 1661 and 1662 essentially. 52 pp. - "Relation of what happened at Port-Royal from the beginning of the year 1664 until the day of the abduction of the nuns, which was on August 26 of the same year." 115 pp. - "Relation of the captivity of Sister Anne Marie de Sainte Eustoquie de Flecelles de Bregi, Religious of Port Royal des Champs, Written by herself." 36 pp. - "Memoirs concerning my sister Anne-Eugénie Religieuse de Port-Royal, known in the world as Madame de Saint Ange; with the relation of her captivity." Also contains other relations, such as those of the captivity of Mother Catherine Agnès de Saint-Paul Arnauld, of Saint Catherine Briquet, of Saint Candide Le Cerf, etc. 192 pp. - "Relation faite par ma sœur Geneviève de l'Incarnation, de ce qui s'est passé à Port-Royal de Paris depuis le 26 Aoust 1664 jusqu'au 3 juillet 1665." 52 pp. - "Letter From Mr. Abbot de Ponchateau to Mr. Archbishop of Paris, to ask him for the freedom of Mr. de Sacy & the nuns of Port-Royal." 8 pp. - "Relation De la Visite de Mr. Hardoüin de Perefixe Archevêque de Paris à Port-Royal des Champs, les 15, 16 & 17 Novembre 1664." 56 pp. - "Relation de la captivité de la mère Angélique de S. Jean, religieuse de Port-Royal des Champs." 112 pp. These texts are sometimes found in a different order. Some collections include more relations. This one, in a contemporary binding, seems to include only those published at the time of its making around 1720. The relations that do not appear in it are those dated 1722-1723. A very well preserved copy despite some wear and tear on the boards.