Lugduni (Lyon), apud Horatium Cardon, / Moguntiae (Mainz), sumptibus Antonii Hierati, excudebat Ioannes Volmari, 1613 / 1619, gr. in-4to, 2 col., II) 25 leaves (of 26, title leaf is lacking, library stamp on letter of dedication). margin cut short (part of outer ruling lines cut off in places), light browning.1666 columes + 13 leaves (Index; Printer's mark on last page: Lugduni, typis Ioannis Iullieron, Anno MDCXIII)III) 18 leaves, title with woodenggraved printer's device + 1940 col. + 17 leaves, ruled columns and overall type area, browning strong in places, library-stamp and hw. library name, two early 19th century half leather bindings on raised bands and with corners, boards covered by ordinary marbled paper, some rubbing and scrapes, mainly to borders and corners, one hinge starting, gilt title and vol. number on spines, vol. III with original wooden boards, original blindstamped losange in the center distinguisable on both boards but covered by marbled paper (apart from this difference both bindings are looking identical).
First edition of Alvarez' second work (title page missing in this copy), and second edition of Alvarez' third work. The first edition of his third work was published in Lyon, 1617.Of all the Jesuit authors of this period, however, Alvarez de Paz was the first to make a complete synthesis of ascetical and mystical theology. Other writers had composed treatises that touched upon both the ascetical and mystical phases of the spiritual life, but they were books of spiritual direction rather than books of spiritual theology. Alvarez de Paz labored in Peru, where he wrote his books in Latin and then had them. published in France (likely through fear of the Spanish Inquisition). The titles of his three published volumes indicate the vastness of the theological project that he had envisioned: «De vita spirituali ejusque perfectione» (1608), «De exterminatione mali et promotione boni (1613)», and «De inquisitione pacis sive studio orationis» (1617). He had also intended to write a volume on the active life of the apostolate but he never finished it. ...” (Jordan Aumann in «The Christian spirituality in the catholic tradition; online).“Hunter says of the three folio volumes of his works: "Summi aestimantur; rara et cara sunt". ... The work has been widely used in compendiums, extracts, and translations. In the opinion of a recognized authority on mysticism, Father Poulain, S.J., writing in Vacant, "his bent is not so much to observe patiently, as to philosophize and display much erudition. He is the first to use the expression oratio affectiva, implying a species of contemplation or meditation in which the affections dominate. ... A famous mystic of the Society of Jesus, ... entered the Society in 1578, taught theology and philosophy at Lima, and was Provincial of Peru. He acknowledged to his confessor that, during all the distracting occupations of twenty-five years, his union with God had never been interrupted. Sometimes, during his sermons, he fell into ecstasy and had to be carried from the pulpit. The fame of his sanctity was so great in South America, that, when he arrived, in a dying condition, at Potosi, the whole city came out to receive his blessing. On the day of his death 100,000 men in the silver mines stopped work to assist at his obsequies. He is said to have had the gift of prophecy, and it is reported that after his death his body remained incorrupt. ...” (The Catholic Encyclopedia, online). De Backer-S. I/252ff., Nr. 2 and 3.
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Parisiis [Paris], Apud Ludovicum Vives 1875-1876 complete in 6 volumes : x,719 + 700 + 901 + xix,746 + xv,776 + xxxi,746 pp., text in Latin, uniform and solid contemporary hardcover bindings (spines in leather, marbled boards in 'tree calf' design, some corners bit bumped), backcover of vol.3 missing some covering paper, decorated endpapers, 28cm., stamp on French title page, text is clean and bright, "Editio novissima recognita cum indice rerum necessario", [cfr. De Backer-Sommervogel, I-252 & VIII-1621-4 (supplement), Alvarez de Paz Jacques S.J., born at Toledo in 1560, teached philosophy and theology in Lima, became Provincial of Peru, died on 17 January 1620 at Potosi], [CONTENT: Tomus I-II: De vita spirituali ejusque perfectione libri quinque, Tomus III-IV: De exterminatione mali et promotione boni libri quinque, V-VI: De inquisitione pacis sive studio orationis libri quinque], weight: 11 kg., R118544
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Ludovicus Vivès, Paris. 1875. In-4. Relié demi-cuir. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos à nerfs, Intérieur acceptable. 700 pages. Plats de l'ouvrage broché conservés. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Pièces de titre rouge et verte sur le dos. Auteur, titre, tomaison, roulettes et filets dorés sur le dos. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
J. Alvarez de Paz, Toletani, e Soc. Jesu, Sacrae Théologiae ac Litterarum Divinarum in Peruano Regno Prof. Editio Novissima, Recognita, cum Indice rerum Necessario. Prosequntur De Vita Spirituali ejusque Perfectione, Libri Quinque. Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
Ludovicus Vivès, Paris. 1875. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos fané, Intérieur acceptable. 700 pages. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Papier muet encollé sur le dos, le consolidant. Etiquettes de code sur les couvertures. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. Traces de colle sur la couverture.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
J. Alvarez de Paz, Toletani, e Soc. Jesu, Sacrae Théologiae ac Litterarum Divinarum in Peruano Regno Prof. Editio Novissima, Recognita, cum Indice rerum Necessario. Incipiunt De Vita Spirituali ejusque Perfectione, Libri Quinque. Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
Ludovicus Vivès, Paris. 1875. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Dos fané, Intérieur acceptable. 846 pages. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Papier muet encollé sur le dos, le consolidant. Etiquettes de code sur les couvertures. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. Traces de colle sur la couverture. Manques sur les bords des plats. Nombreuses pages non coupées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
J. Alvarez de Paz, Toletani, e Soc. Jesu, Sacrae Théologiae ac Litterarum Divinarum in Peruano Regno Prof. Editio Novissima, Recognita, cum Indice rerum Necessario. Prosequuntur De Exterminatione Mali et Promotione Boni, Libri Quinque. Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
Ludovicus Vivès, Paris. 1876. In-4. Relié demi-cuir. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos à nerfs, Intérieur acceptable. 746 pages. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Pièces de titre rouge et verte sur le dos. Auteur, titre, tomaison, roulettes et filets dorés sur le dos. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Quelques tampons de bibliothèque. Pages de faux-titre et de titre légèrement abîmées (bords inférieurs).. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
J. Alvarez de Paz, Toletani, e Soc. Jesu, Sacrae Théologiae ac Litterarum Divinarum in Peruano Regno Prof. Editio Novissima, Recognita, cum Indice rerum Necessario. Prosuquuntur De Inquisitione Pacis sive Studio Orationis, Libri Quinque. Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
Apud Ludovicul Vivès. 1875-1876. In-4. Relié. Etat passable, Coins frottés, Dos frotté, Papier jauni. 776+700 pages. Texte en latin. Nombreuses rousseurs. Tampons en page de titre. Texte sur deux colonnes.Auteur, titre, tomaison,dorés sur le dos. Dos à 4 nerfs. Etiquette au dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
Tome II: Prosequuntur De vita spirituali Ejusque perfectione- Tome V: incipiunt De inquisitione pacis sive studio orationis. Classification Dewey : 470-Langues italiques. Latin
H.Casterman. 1859. In-12. Relié. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. XI + 247 pages - rousseurs à l'intérieur de l'ouvrage sans réelle conséquence sur la lecture - contre plats jaspés - titre, filets dorés sur le dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 248-Vie chrétienne et méditations
Traduites par M.Henri Le Mullier. Classification Dewey : 248-Vie chrétienne et méditations