{"product_id":"helene-de-barberey-1869-elizabeth-seton-et-leglise-catholique-aux-etats-unis","title":"Hélène de Barberey (1869) - Elizabeth Seton and the Catholic Church in the United States","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/en-ae\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique French edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth Seton et les commencements de l'Église catholique aux États-Unis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Hélène de Barberey, published in Paris by Librairie Poussielgue Frères in 1869. This is the second, revised and enlarged edition of the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book describes the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) and places her life story within the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States. Seton converted to Catholicism and subsequently played an important role in the development of American Catholic education and religious communities for women. The book thus serves as both a biography and a comprehensive 19th-century work on the early American Catholic Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial edition of over 700 pages features several historical illustrations and special fold-out supplements. At the front is an engraved portrait of Elizabeth Seton. In addition, the book contains a large fold-out facsimile of a handwritten letter from Seton to Antonio Filicchi dated December 13, 1804.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the back is a large fold-out map of the United States, specially made to illustrate the history of Elizabeth Seton and the development of the Catholic Church in North America. The map also contains a detailed map of Maryland and forms a remarkable cartographic feature of this edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe copy is bound in a fine 19th-century half-leather binding with dark blue leather, leather corners, and blue marbled boards. The spine has a warm brown hue and is richly decorated with gilded lines, ornaments, the author's name, and the title. The combination of dark blue, marbled paper, brown, and gold gives the binding a distinctly classic 19th-century appearance. The endpapers are also made of decorative marbled paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the front endpaper is the historic ex libris of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamille Robert de Beauchamp, Bibliothèque de Morthemer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the family coat of arms. This old library provenance forms an interesting part of the copy's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Hélène Bailly de Barberey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Elizabeth Seton et les commencements de l'Église catholique aux États-Unis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: second edition, revised and enlarged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Librairie Poussielgue Frères\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1869\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: XIV + 728 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Elizabeth Ann Seton and the early Catholic Church in the United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: engraved portrait and several historical illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplement: large fold-out facsimile of a letter from Elizabeth Seton to Antonio Filicchi, dated December 13, 1804\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplement: large fold-out map of the United States with a detailed map of Maryland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: 19th-century half-leather binding with leather corners and marbled boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: richly gilded spine with ornaments, author's name, and title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: marbled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: ex libris Famille Robert de Beauchamp, Bibliothèque de Morthemer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 22.8 × 14.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antiquarian condition. The binding is firm and in good order. The interior is generally neat, with normal age-related discoloration and scattered light foxing. The half-leather binding shows normal signs of use and wear along the corners, edges, and boards. The marbled paper is locally rubbed. The richly gilded decoration and lettering on the spine are well preserved for their age. The engraved portrait, illustrations, and large fold-out supplements are present. The folded map and facsimile show normal fold marks consistent with age and use. 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