The Life of Virgins by Girard de Ville Thierry Paris 1725

'La Vie des Vierges...'.
The Life of Virgins or the Duties and Obligations of Christian virgins
by M.Girard de Ville Thierry, priest
new revised revised edition
Paris, 1725.

Contemporary gilt calf, (170 x100mm) five raised bands on spine, five compartments with central floral gilt ornament, title gilt in second compartment

Indistinct early signature on first binder’s blank. Corners bumped as per photos. Some light sporadic water stains. 410pp + 4pp dedication at reverse (tear to corner of last page of dedication) - see photos
"Life of Christian Virgins, and their Duties and Obligations," by Jean Girard de Villethierry (1641-1709), priest of the Diocese of Paris, and prolific author, presents a glorification of Christian virginity describing their duties and warning against the treacherous pitfalls that may jeopardize their purity. This book proved quite popular, judging from its many re-issues: 1698, 1703, 1707, 1714, 1716, 1725

Now RARE  and hard to find.