{"product_id":"saint-josaphat-1874-deel-2-dom-alphonse-guepin-victor-palme-parijs","title":"Saint Josaphat (1874) Part 2 - Dom Alphonse Guépin - Victor Palmé, Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully bound French historical and religious book from 1874, written by the Benedictine monk Dom Alphonse Guépin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Josaphat, archevêque de Polock, martyr de l'unité catholique et l'Église grecque unie en Pologne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deals with the life of Saint Josaphat Kuncewicz (circa 1580–1623) and the history of the Greek Catholic Church in Eastern Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJosaphat was the archbishop of Polotsk and played an important role in the religious developments of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was murdered in 1623 and canonized in 1867. This original edition was published only seven years after his canonization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book forms the second part of an extensive historical study in which church history, religious conflicts, and historical documents come together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly attractive is the traditional half-leather binding with gilded spine decorations, raised bands, and marbled boards. The matching marbled endpapers give the book a neat nineteenth-century appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is in remarkably neat condition for its age, with slight natural discoloration. The binding shows signs of wear, mainly along the edges, corners, and spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting antiquarian work for lovers of religious history, nineteenth-century book arts, and historical literature about Eastern Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Saint Josaphat, archevêque de Polock, martyr de l'unité catholique et l'Église grecque unie en Pologne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Dom Alphonse Guépin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Henri Oudin, Poitiers \/ Victor Palmé, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of publication: 1874\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French, with some Latin passages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart: Tome II, second part of a two-part work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 546 numbered pages, with additional material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 22 × 14.5 × 3.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: half-leather hardcover with marbled boards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: raised bands and gilded decorations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: marbled paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition: good to very good for its age, with a neat interior and visible wear to the binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures: original edition from 1874, seven years after the canonization of Josaphat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55345508778323,"sku":"AB0607010","price":74179.0,"currency_code":"ARS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_2150_f67b521b-b56c-4b5c-b846-7d442e893297.jpg?v=1791883095","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/en-ar\/products\/saint-josaphat-1874-deel-2-dom-alphonse-guepin-victor-palme-parijs","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}