GUILLOT DE MARCILLY (18th century) “Relation historique... Lot n° 801

1 volume in12. 14 non-ciphered leaves, 448 pp, 11 non-ciphered leaves. In French. 16,2 x 10 x 3 cm Bound in full contemporary basane, spine 5 ribbed decorated with fleurons, edges red. Very small tear. Ex-libris printed, pastedown left corner upper flyleaf ‘Ex-libris Luciani de Contagnet, canonici’, handwritten indications flyleaf, dated 1845. The details of the author's conversations with Mr. the Marquis de Langallerie on the principal points of religion. Enriched with critical, historical, and chronological notes. By Mr. Guillot de Marcilly. Dedicated to the King. With the King's approval and privilege. A travel book exploring the Netherlands in the 18th century. Guillot de Marcilly, théologien. Lucien de Contagnet (1797-1881) Chanoine ardéchois, grand bibliophile ayant constitué une bibliothèque de plusieurs milliers de volumes. Vers la fin de sa vie, il a donné sa bibliothèque au chapitre diocésain, au grand séminaire, à des bibliothèques paroissiales et à différentes communautés religieuses.