Antoine Verjus

A Paris: Chez Denys Thierry, 1672, [8], 686, [2] p. In-4º (230x170 mm). Woodcut initials and friezes including the French royal coat of arms on the title page and in the frieze on fol. *2r. Coeval binding in mz. leather with gilt title on spine. Slight defects: peeling, signs of use. Blooms, speckles, browned areas, but overall a good copy. Initials of the Author, Antoine Verjus, in the dedication letter on fol. *4v. Errata at c. 4R4v. Rare first French edition of the Life of the Jesuit François de Borgia

On the front endpaper, label "Casa del S. Cuore di Gesù in Roma. Trinità de' monti". Manuscript annotation in an ancient hand on the title page