No. 93176590

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Blaise Pascal - Litterae provinciales - 1658
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Blaise Pascal - Litterae provinciales - 1658

[PASCAL (Blaise)] LUDOVICI MONTALTII LITERAE PROVINCIALES, de Morali & Politica Jesuitarum disciplina. A Willelmo Wendrockio Salisburgensi theologo, e gallicâ in latinam linguam translatæ, et theologicis notis illustratæ, quibus tum jesuitarum adversus Montaltium criminationes repelluntur : tum præcipua theologiæ moralis capita à novorum casuistarum corruptelis vindicantur. Cologne, N. Schouten [J. Elzevier], 1658. 1 volume in-8 (18,5 x 11,5 cm), veau brun (reliure de l'époque), dos à nerfs orné, armes dorées au centre, tranches mouchetées, [32]-608 pages (complet). Coins et coiffes usés, une charnière fendillée, rares roussseurs. État très correct. Edition originale de la traduction latine des Provinciales, par Nicole (qui inaugure ici son pseudonyme de Wendrock), parue du vivant de Pascal -et si l'on en croit la préface qu'il aurait revue. Destinée, avec succès, à leur donner une audience "internationale", elle est augmentée des notes que Nicole a directement rédigées en latin, et qui elles-mêmes seront traduites en français par Melle de Joncoux en 1699 ("La lecture des notes de Wendrock est quasi indispensable pour comprendre les Provinciales", MSH de Clermont-Ferrand). Edition imprimée à Leyde par Jean Elzevier, sans doute pour le compte des Elzevier d'Amsterdam qui avaient édité l'année précédente la première édition des Provinciales, à pagination continue. Né en 1623, Pascal subit l'influence janséniste en 1646. En 1654, après une période de découragement et de méditations répétées, il fit une expérience mystique qui le convertit définitivement à la vie religieuse. En 1655, il s'installe à Port Royal. Les attaques des Jésuites contre la cause janséniste et contre Antoine Arnauld conduisirent à la publication en 1656-7 de dix-huit Lettres de Louis de Montalte à un Provincial de ses amis et aux RR. PP. Jesuites sur la morale et la politique de ces peres ; elles ont été composées par Pascal et sont connues sous le nom de Lettres provinciales. Elles traitent de deux sujets : la grâce divine et le code éthique des Jésuites. PROVENANCE : Reliure aux armes de Jean de la Valette-Cornusson (OHR 2141), abbé commendataire de l'abbaye de Beaulieu (diocèse de Rodez). Bon exemplaire.

No. 93176590

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Blaise Pascal - Litterae provinciales - 1658

Blaise Pascal - Litterae provinciales - 1658

[PASCAL (Blaise)]

LUDOVICI MONTALTII LITERAE PROVINCIALES, from Morali & Politica Jesuitarum disciplina. A Willelmo Wendrockio Salisburgensi theologo, e gallicâ in latinam linguam translatæ, et theologicis notis illustratæ, quibus tum jesuitarum adversus Montaltium criminationes repelluntur: tum præcipua theologiæ moralis capita à novorum casuistarum corruptelis vindicantur.

Cologne, N. Schouten [J. Elzevier], 1658.

1 volume in-8 (18.5 x 11.5 cm), brown calf (contemporary binding), decorated ribbed spine, gilt arms in the center, speckled edges, [32]-608 pages (complete). Worn corners and caps, one hinge cracked, rare foxing. Very good condition.

First edition of the Latin translation of the Provinciales, by Nicole (who here inaugurates her pseudonym of Wendrock), published during Pascal's lifetime - and if we are to believe the preface that he would have revised. Intended, with success, to give them an "international" audience, it is augmented by the notes that Nicole wrote directly in Latin, and which themselves will be translated into French by Melle de Joncoux in 1699 ("Reading Wendrock's notes is almost indispensable to understand the Provinciales", MSH of Clermont-Ferrand). Edition printed in Leiden by Jean Elzevier, doubtless on behalf of the Elzeviers of Amsterdam who had published the previous year the first edition of the Provinciales, with continuous pagination.

Born in 1623, Pascal came under Jansenist influence in 1646. In 1654, after a period of discouragement and repeated meditation, he had a mystical experience that converted him definitively to the religious life. In 1655, he settled in Port Royal. The attacks of the Jesuits on the Jansenist cause and on Antoine Arnauld led to the publication in 1656-7 of eighteen Letters from Louis de Montalte to a Provincial of his friends and to the RR. PP. Jesuits on the morality and politics of these fathers; they were composed by Pascal and are known as the Provincial Letters. They deal with two subjects: divine grace and the ethical code of the Jesuits.

PROVENANCE: Binding with the coat of arms of Jean de la Valette-Cornusson (OHR 2141), commendatory abbot of the abbey of Beaulieu (diocese of Rodez).

Good copy.

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