Les Hexaples – Catholic Church – 1714 | Anti-Jansenist Propaganda | Unigenitus Defense

Les Hexaples ou les six colomnes sur la constitution Unigenitus by the Catholic Church was published in 1714. This work addressed the papal condemnation of Jansenist teachings and offered support for Pope Clement XI’s Unigenitus bull through reinforcing Catholic doctrines and papal authority. It includes numerous tracts and pamphlets not found in other printings of Six Columns.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Les Hexaples ou les six colomnes sur la constitution Unigenitus
• Author(s): Catholic Church
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s): Laurent François Boursier; Pasquier Quesnel; et al.
• Publisher: A Amsterdam, chez Gérard Kuiper
• Edition: First edition, 1714
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  10 in x 7.75 in (25.4 cm x 19.7 cm)
• Collation: 96, 408; 13, 8, 21, 4, 87, 11, 26 pp
• Contents Include:
  • Anti-Jansenist theological arguments
  • Doctrinal affirmations on papal authority
  • Clerical interpretations of Unigenitus

Condition:

Full leather, rubbed at hinges and corners. Binding secure throughout. Interior complete and stable, with no notable defects. Overall Very Good.

Why Collect This?

• First edition commentary on Unigenitus controversy
• Multiple authors and Catholic tracts

Item Number: # 29018