1777 THE HISTORY OF THE FLAGELLANTS By Jean-Louis De olme Very Good
1777 1st Edition ,
THE HISTORY OF THE FLAGELLANTS
or the Advantages of Discipline; Being a Paraphrase and Commentary on the Historia Flagellantium of the Abbe Boileau, Doctor of the Sorbonne, Canon of the Holy Chapel, &c. By somebody who is not Doctor of the Sorbonne
By Jean-Louis De olme
Jean-Louis de Lolme (1740 – 16 July 1806) was a Genevan and British political theorist and writer on constitutional matters, born in the then independent Republic of Geneva. As an adult he moved to England, and became a British subject.
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Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for Fielding and Walker, London
quarto (4to 9+1⁄2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 625
ISBN:
A fine example of Delolme’s provocative English adaptation of Abbé Boileau’s highly controversial history of flagellation, first published 1700. It traces the practice throughout history and literature, with its uses as punishment, religious self-discipline, private atonement or erotic practice. The illustrations include devils whipping men, Henry II's penitance for the death of Thomas Becket, and Bernadine of Sienna whipping a bare-breasted woman to extinguish her ardour.
SKU: BTETM0002432
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
1777 1st Edition ,
THE HISTORY OF THE FLAGELLANTS
or the Advantages of Discipline; Being a Paraphrase and Commentary on the Historia Flagellantium of the Abbe Boileau, Doctor of the Sorbonne, Canon of the Holy Chapel, &c. By somebody who is not Doctor of the Sorbonne
By Jean-Louis De olme
Jean-Louis de Lolme (1740 – 16 July 1806) was a Genevan and British political theorist and writer on constitutional matters, born in the then independent Republic of Geneva. As an adult he moved to England, and became a British subject.
Illustrated By:
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for Fielding and Walker, London
quarto (4to 9+1⁄2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 625
ISBN:
A fine example of Delolme’s provocative English adaptation of Abbé Boileau’s highly controversial history of flagellation, first published 1700. It traces the practice throughout history and literature, with its uses as punishment, religious self-discipline, private atonement or erotic practice. The illustrations include devils whipping men, Henry II's penitance for the death of Thomas Becket, and Bernadine of Sienna whipping a bare-breasted woman to extinguish her ardour.
SKU: BTETM0002432
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
1777 1st Edition ,
THE HISTORY OF THE FLAGELLANTS
or the Advantages of Discipline; Being a Paraphrase and Commentary on the Historia Flagellantium of the Abbe Boileau, Doctor of the Sorbonne, Canon of the Holy Chapel, &c. By somebody who is not Doctor of the Sorbonne
By Jean-Louis De olme
Jean-Louis de Lolme (1740 – 16 July 1806) was a Genevan and British political theorist and writer on constitutional matters, born in the then independent Republic of Geneva. As an adult he moved to England, and became a British subject.
Illustrated By:
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: Printed for Fielding and Walker, London
quarto (4to 9+1⁄2 × 12 241 × 305),Pages 625
ISBN:
A fine example of Delolme’s provocative English adaptation of Abbé Boileau’s highly controversial history of flagellation, first published 1700. It traces the practice throughout history and literature, with its uses as punishment, religious self-discipline, private atonement or erotic practice. The illustrations include devils whipping men, Henry II's penitance for the death of Thomas Becket, and Bernadine of Sienna whipping a bare-breasted woman to extinguish her ardour.
SKU: BTETM0002432
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Very Good - Half-title, title with engraved vignette, 4 engraved plates, 3 engraved head-and- tail pieces, scattered spotting, contemporary speckled calf, gilt-decorated spine with red morocco title label, rubbed, upper cover detached Please see photos as part of condition report
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