RELIGION. Manuscript, Conduitte pour une ame que Dieu apelle - Lot 422

RELIGION. Manuscript, Conduitte pour une ame que Dieu apelle a l'oraison..., 17th century; in-12 of 347 numbered pages, plus 16 ff., contemporary binding in black morocco, gilt fillets and fleurons on the boards, spine decorated, remains of clasp, gilt edges, slipcase (one cap damaged). The complete title, inscribed in gilt capital letters in a green frame, with laurel wreath ornament, is : Conduitte pour une ame que Dieu apelle a l'oraison de simplicité affin de luy aider dans sa voye a estre fidèle a Dieu. The manuscript, regulated, of a neat and very readable writing, with titles, headings and pagination in red ink, is decorated in head of a painted and gilded initial and of armorial bearings of a prelate of the family of Lorraine. An inscription "vingt huitieme" indicates that this book of piety was part of a series. A "Table des choses contenues dans ce livre" (Table of the things contained in this book) has been drawn up at the end. Another manuscript of the same format and similar presentation is attached Pour le Caresme de la Ste Vierge qui ce commance le 6me Juillet enriched with 2 small engravings by Jacques Callot (binding in stamped black leather; 2 small marginal cuts at the head).