Abrege des vies des principaux fondateurs des religions de l'eglise, representez dans le choeur de l'Abbaie de S. Lambert de Liessies en Haynaut.

(Summary of the lives of the main founders of the religions of the church, represent in the choir of the Abbey of S. Lambert de Liessies en Haynaut.)

By BINET, Etienne

A Anvers, Chez Martin Nutius; 1634


Size 6 1/4 by 8 1/4"

 300-[3-1 bl.] pp. 

Leather binding with gilt embossed Jesuit emblem on both covers.

Rebacked.  Couple of pages with repairs.

  First edition of this religious work by the Jesuit author Binet (1569-1639).
It describes the church of St. Lambert Abbey at Liessies with its saints, i.a. Augustinus, Benedictus, Bernardus, Franciscus, Dominicus, Ignatius, etc., mostly founders of religious orders.

Engraved illustrations:

title depicting the church at Liessies and 39 engraved portraits of saints by Corn. & Theod. Galle.

Text in French