1740 Histoire De Theodose Le Grand by Le Dauphin French Antiquarian Book

1740 Histoire De Theodose Le Grand by Le Dauphin French Antiquarian BookHistoire De Theodose Le GrandBy Monseigneur Le DauphinPar Flechia Abbé de Saint Severin Aumonier Ordinaire de Mme la DauphinePublished by Chez Les Libraires Affocies: Paris 1740 New EditionEnglish Translation: "History of Theodosius the Great""Theodosius I (11 January 347 - 17 January 395), also called Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor from 379 to 395. During his reign, he succeeded in a crucial war against the Goths, as well as in two civil wars, and was instrumental in establishing the creed of Nicaea as the orthodox doctrine for Christianity. Theodosius was the last emperor to rule the entire Roman Empire before its administration was permanently split between the West and East."General wear to cover and spine as shown with with some cosmetic damage. Light ageing to pages particularly title page and prelims. Possible candle burn marks to first few page edges - see photos. Most pages typically clean. Likely original binding. No inscriptions. We feel comfortable with a grading of good condition overall for this book given all parameters. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 17cm x 10.5cm x 3.5cm

1740 Histoire De Theodose Le Grand by Le Dauphin French Antique History Book

Histoire De Theodose Le Grand

By Monseigneur Le Dauphin

Par Flechia Abbé de Saint Severin Aumonier Ordinaire de Mme la Dauphine

Published by Chez Les Libraires Affocies: Paris 1740 New Edition

English Translation: " History of Theodosius the Great"

"Histoire de Théodose le Grand by Monseigneur Le Dauphin, written by Flechia, Abbé de Saint-Séverin, is a refined 18th-century biographical and moral study of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. First composed for the instruction of royal pupils, the work combines history and virtue, tracing Theodosius's reign from his rise to power to his efforts to restore unity within the Christian Empire. It examines his military triumphs, piety, and statesmanship, presenting him as a model of justice, clemency, and Christian leadership during a period of great religious and political transformation.

This 1740 Paris "Nouvelle Édition," issued by the Libraires Associés, reflects the high literary and didactic standards of the French Enlightenment's religious education. Elegantly written and steeped in classical erudition, it remains both a moral treatise and a historical chronicle, illustrating how faith and governance could be reconciled through divine wisdom. This volume would appeal to collectors of early French ecclesiastical literature, students of Roman imperial history, and admirers of moral biographies in the classical tradition."

General wear to cover and spine as shown with with some cosmetic damage. Light ageing to pages particularly title page and prelims. Possible candle burn marks to first few page edges - see photos. Most pages typically clean. Likely original binding. No inscriptions. We feel comfortable with a grading of good condition overall for this book given all parameters. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.