BOSSUET, RELAZIONE INTORNO AL QUIETISMO, PARIS, 1698, CONTEMPORARY ARMORIAL RED MOROCCO GILT

8vo (188 x 116mm.), vignette on title-page, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, contemporary red morocco gilt with the arms of Cosimo III de' Medici, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, flyleaves browned, head of spine slightly chipped

Cosimo III (1642-1723), grand duke of Tuscany, arms on binding

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

An Italian translation of one of Bossuet's writings against François Fénelon during the Quietist controversy. Quietism had been condemned by the Pope in 1687, but a further work by Bossuet on the subject caused Fénelon to reply in print and led to his own condemnation by the Church in 1699.