[Rarebooks] FS: Fine series of engravings for the Catholic Church. Heidelberg: 1738

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(CATHOLIC CHURCH) LA PRATIQUE DU CHRETIEN, SANCTIFIEE PAR LE PRIERE. 
Heidelberg: Jean Jaques Haener. N.d. (but 1738). Sm. 4to. xvi pp. BOUND WITH (as 
published): TABLEAUX DE LA SAINTE MESSE, avec des Prieres Choisies. Mannheim: L’
Imprimerie Electorale. 1738. ff.36;(37)-80pp. Illustrated with 36 full-page 
copper engravings by Philipp Andreas Kilian, each with engraved captions. Cont. 
full red morocco, gilt tooled. Fine colored paste-paper floral endpapers. A.e.g. 
This copy with a contemporary inscription from a French Chaplain. Some light 
text foxing.     $1,750.00 (trade discount allowed)
The fine series of engravings depict a priest at the altar with an altar boy. 
On each plate there is a different painting on the chapel wall, illustrating 
the Passion of Christ from the Garden of Olives through the Resurrection. P. 
A. Kilian (1714-1759) was best known for an extensive series of biblical 
engravings. The two parts, although with different imprints, were published together 
as indicated by the catchword “Tableaux” at the bottom corner of the final 
leaf of the first part. Very rare.

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