[LORIOT (Julien)]. - Lot 87

[LORIOT (Julien)]. Lettres de pieté des Saints pères Grecs & Latins des quatre premiers siècles de l'Eglise. Où il est traité sous divers titres des principaux sujets de la Morale Chrétienne. Paris: Edme Couterot, 1700. - 3 volumes in-12, dark green morocco, gilt small-iron lace and gilt arms in the center of the boards, ornate smooth spine, inner gilt roulette, gilt edges, bordered slipcase (late 18th century binding). "First edition of this compilation of letters from the early Greek and Latin church fathers concerning Christian morality. They were compiled and published by the oratorian Julien Loriot (1633-1715). The work is divided into three volumes, the first dealing with "Les Devoirs généraux des Chrétiens, des Devoirs envers Dieu, envers le prochain, & envers soi-même", the second with "Les Devoirs des Ecclésiastiques, & des Devoirs des Moines", and the third with "Les Devoirs des Vierges consacrées à Dieu, & des Devoirs de la vie civile". A superb copy WITH THE ARMS AND FIGURES OF MARIE CAROLINE, QUEEN OF NAPLES (1752-1814), daughter of Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, and wife of Ferdinand IV of Naples, later Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. A very well preserved copy.