1813 3vol The Beauties Of Christianity Ex Parliament Of Victoria Antique Book

1813 3vol The Beauties Of Christianity Ex Parliament Of Victoria Antique Book

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1813 3vol The Beauties Of Christianity Ex Parliament Of Victoria Antique Book

The Beauties Of Christianity
By F.A. De Chateaubriand
Translated by Frederic Shoberl With A Preface And Notes by The Rev. Henry Kett
Includes All 3 Volumes Bound As One
Printed For Henry Colburn: London 1813
Provenance: Ex Parliament Of Victoria Library

"François-René, vicomte de Chateaubriand (1768 - 1848) was a French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who influenced French literature of the nineteenth century. Descended from an old aristocratic family from Brittany, Chateaubriand was a royalist by political disposition. In an age when large numbers of intellectuals turned against the Church, he authored the Génie du christianisme in defense of the Catholic faith. His works include the autobiography Mémoires d'Outre-Tombe ("Memoirs from Beyond the Grave"), published posthumously in 1849-1850.

The Genius of Christianity, or Beauties of the Christian Religion (French: Le Génie du christianisme, ou Beautés de la religion chrétienne) is a work by the French author François-René de Chateaubriand, written during his exile in England in the 1790s as a defense of the Catholic faith, then under attack during the French Revolution. It was first published in France in 1802, after Chateaubriand returned to France following Napoleon's general amnesty for émigrés who had fled the Revolution. Napoleon, who had recently signed the Concordat with the pope, initially made use of Chateaubriand's book as propaganda to win support among French Catholics. Within five years, he would quarrel with the author and send him into internal exile."

Covers have detached at some stage (split hinges) but have been well reinforced with neat tape repairs as shown. The original 1813 book binding was likely replaced when the book was acquired by the Parliament Of Victoria Library (possibly 1860's era), hence the presentation of this copy. The marbled text block is in very good conditon. No inscriptions other than a "cancelled" stamp on the title page. Pages with a pleasant aged patina otherwise text is clean and well presented. A nice copy overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22.5cm x 15cm x 5cm:
  • Volume 1 has 250 Pages
  • Volume 2 has 412 Pages
  • Volume 3 has 283 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Fine Leather Binding, Marbled Text Block, Parliament Of Victoria Library Gilt Lettering, 3 Volume Set Bound As One
Region: Middle East
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Covers have detached at some stage (split hinges) but have been well reinforced with neat tape repairs as shown. The original 1813 book binding was likely replaced when the book was acquired by the Parliament Of Victoria Library (possibly 1860's era), hence the presentation of this copy. The marbled text block is in very good conditon. No inscriptions other than a "cancelled" stamp on the title page. Pages with a pleasant aged patina otherwise text is clean and well presented. A nice copy overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: F.A. De Chateaubriand
Publisher: Henry Colburn: London
Year Printed: 1813
Sub-subject: Feast Of Pentecost German & Polish Jews