Jesuit Anecdotes (1740) - Part 2 - At the expense of the Company - The Hague

An authentic 18th-century French book from 1740, bound in a full leather binding with gilt spine decoration.

Anecdotes Jésuitiques, ou le Philotanus Moderne is a historical work in which the Jesuit order is critically discussed. The book appeared during a period of religious and political tension and offers an interesting insight into the polemical literature of the 18th century.

This copy is the second volume of an originally three-part work.

The title page lists The Hague as the place of publication. However, historical bibliographic sources suggest that this may be a fictitious publisher's address, a practice that was common for controversial publications from this period.

The book is executed in a traditional full leather binding with raised bands and gilt ornaments on the spine. Inside, old binding materials are visible, including printed reinforcement paper and marbled endpapers.

A special historical object for lovers of antique books, religious history, and 18th-century bookbinding.

Specifications

• Title: Anecdotes Jésuitiques, ou le Philotanus Moderne
• Volume: Tome II
• Year: 1740
• Stated place of publication: The Hague
• Publisher: Aux dépens de la Compagnie
• Author: attributed to Nicolas Jouin
• Language: French
• Binding: full leather
• Spine: raised bands and gilt ornaments
• Height: 13.5 cm
• Thickness: 3 cm

Condition

Reasonable antique condition with clear signs of use and age.

The leather binding shows wear on the edges and corners. The connection between the book block and the binding is weakened, and old binding materials are visible on the inside. The marbled endpaper is partially detached, and there is loose paper at the back.

The pages show age-related discoloration. The original spine decoration is largely preserved.