MOLINIER (Étienne) abbé - Lot 453

MOLINIER (Étienne) abbé Le Lys du val de Guaraison, où il est traicté en général de tous les poincts qui concernent la dévotion des chapelles votives de la Vierge, et en particulier de l'origine et des miracles de la chapelle de Guaraison. Auch, de S. Bonnet, sd. In-8: 14f. (including engraved allegorical false title), 779pp, (5). Browning on last few leaves. 19th century glazed blond calf, ornate ribbed spine, red title-piece, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, double gilt fillet on the edges, inner lace, 2 dull corners, gilt edges. A good copy. This work contributed to the popularity of the place, which began in 1607 with Pierre GEOFFROY's now-rare publication "Les Merveilles de Nostre Dame de Garason". MOLINIER (1580-1640) was born in Toulouse. A lawyer, priest and doctor of theology, he was mainly a preacher, and his harangues are famous. His sermons were widely published. He was very close to Eléonore de GOURNAY, Montaigne's "daughter".