There are some fairly minor ex-libris markings to the main title page. There is a light-colored stain to the lower, middle page edges. This does affect the text at a couple of spots but is not dark enough to obscure any. The stain does not intrude into any of the images. Old French booksellers label at the lower, front free endpaper.; Illustrated with 38 pages of engraved emblems, arranged four to a page. Also an additional section title page engraving. "Table des Emblemes de Hermannus Hugo," "Table des Emblemes d' Othon Vaenius sur l' Amour Divin" and "Table des Effets Differens de l' Amour Sacre et Profane" at the end. Recently rebound in full red leather with gilt fleur-de-lis decorations, front and back. Leather labels on the spine. Spine in five compartments. Marbled endpapers. Madame Guyon's French version of Herman Hugo's 'Pia Desideria' and Otto van Veen's [Vaenius'] 'Amoris Divini Emblemata' emblem books. "Nouvelle Edition, considerablement augmentee" (original edition printed 1717). ; Engravings; 8vo; 186 pages

Madame  Guyon  Herman  Hugo  Otto  Van  Veen  Emblems  Mysticism  Quietism