Quinn's Auction Galleries Rare Religious Books Auction

Quinn’s Auction Galleries is pleased to present an auction of religious works from the 16th-20th century, including 2 incunables from 1492 and 1500. The sale features over 220 lots of rare books and sets on religious commentaries, religious fathers, including some volumes on French History.

This collection features several opera omnias of church doctors and leaders such as the Saints Augustine, Leo, Gregory, Francis De Sales, Basil, and others. Also for auction is a collection of early French Revolutionary pamphlets and publications regarding the plight of the French Catholic Church during 1791-1793, and the effects of the Civil Constitution on the Clergy.

Additionally we are proud to present two incunable volumes: An early publication of Thomas A Kempis's Imitation of Christ from 1492, and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux's Opus Preclarum Melliflui Doctoris, from 1500.

Live Online Bidding, beginning at 12:00 PM EST the date of the sale, August 31st, available via Liveauctioneers & Invaluable.

Absentee Bidding ONLY via HiBid, concluding at 11:40am the date of the sale.

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