BLACK PENITENTS OF MARSEILLE. Book of benefactors and founde - Lot 194

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BLACK PENITENTS OF MARSEILLE. Book of benefactors and founde - Lot 194
BLACK PENITENTS OF MARSEILLE. Book of benefactors and founders made and given by Brother Pierre Ioph. Jean Bte. Antoine Funel Seranon Bienfacteur of the Brotherhood, February 14, 1776. Without place, nor name, 1776. In folio of 360 pages, red morocco, boards largely decorated with a beautiful gilt lace, spine decorated, gilt edges, bookmarks (binding of the time). This important manuscript register opens with this large title in gold letters. "Book of reception of the founders and benefactors of the brotherhood of black penitents under the title of the decolation of St. John the Baptist of this city of Marseille. This is followed by a list of donations (money or objects) with the names of the donors and founders of the Marseilles brotherhood (in alphabetical order), whose mission was to accompany the salvation of souls and bodies, with moral aid to prisoners, assistance to those condemned to death and to the sick and insane. Only about ten leaves are filled in and cover the period 1807 to 1870. Covers formerly restored. Provenance: Library of Henri Bonnasse (1899-1984), banker from Marseille, famous bibliophile, member of the Société des Amis des Livres and of the Société de Bibliophiles. His library was dispersed in Marseille in 1982.
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