Constitutions et instructions synodales de S. François de Sales ; mises en ordre, & augmentées par Iean d'Aranton d'Olex

Geneva (Switzerland : Diocese). Bishop (1602-1622 : St. François de Sales), Arenthon d'Alex, Jean d', bp. of Geneva, 1620-1695, Francis, de Sales, Saint, 1567-1622 · 1668 · Annessy : J. Clerc · 14 pictures

A 1668 synodal constitutions volume from the Diocese of Geneva, printed at Annecy by J. Clerc for the clergy of the diocese, compiled by Jean d'Arenthon d'Alex from the instructions of Saint François de Sales. The pictures are letterpress printing ornaments: a large decorated initial P, a repeating strip of fleur-like motifs in cartouches, and a framed roundel with scrolls, all in heavy woodcut line that a designer could borrow for borders and capitals.

Councils and synods, Diocesan

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