1790 Scarce French Book ~ The Bayeux Catechism or Compendium of Christian Doctrine.

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Title : ‎Catechisme ou Abrege de la doctrine chretienne, imprime par ordre de Monseigneur l'illustrissime & reverendissime Joseph-Dominique de Cheylus, eveque de Bayeux, premier Aumonier de Madame, Comtesse d'ARTOIS.... Pour etre enseigne seul dans son diocese. Avec un Catechisme pour les fetes et les prieres du matin et du soir.
Language: Text in French.
Publisher: A BAYEUX, Chez la Veuve NICOLLE, Imprimeur de Monseigneur l'Eveque & du Clerge, 1790. 
Size : 5.5 " X 3.5 ". 
Pages: 300 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good full cream parchment paper binding in imitation of vellum with the calligraphy of the time in brown ink (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. 
Content: Good content (tight, some foxing and staining throughout - as shown).

The book: The very scarce edition of this Bayeux Catechism or Abrege of Christian doctrine, printed by order of Monsignor the most illustrious & reverend Joseph-Dominique de Cheylus, bishop of Bayeux, first Chaplain of Madame, Countess of ARTOIS .... To be taught alone in his diocese. With a Catechism for feasts and morning and evening prayers.