The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila

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Extract of the King’s Privilege. The "Privilege du Roy" was a legal monopoly granted by the French crown, giving a specific printer the exclusive right to publish a work for a set number of years. It functioned as an early form of copyright protection.

B Y grace and Privilege of His Majesty granted at the King’s Council of State, held at Versailles on August 3, 1675, permission is granted to PIERRE LE PETIT, his Ordinary Printer, to print or reprint the works of Saint Teresa, in the translation of Mr. Arnauld d’Andilly, for a period and duration of fifty years, with prohibitions against all others from counterfeiting the said works, under the penalties set forth in the Original of the said Privilege.

The aforementioned Privilege was ceded and transferred to Mr. Denys Thierry, Printer and Bookseller in Paris, as appears by the official record of the sale of the assets original: "vente du Fond." This refers to the sale of the printer's business inventory and legal rights. of the said Mr. Le Petit by Ganneau, Sergeant-at-Mace term: Sergent à Verge. An officer of the court responsible for executing legal orders; the "verge" or mace was his symbol of authority. at the Châtelet of Paris term: Châtelet. The judicial and police headquarters of Paris during the Old Regime., on April 21, 1687.

And Mr. Roulland acquired the aforementioned Privilege from Mr. Thierry, to enjoy it in his place and stead.

FORE- This is a catchword, a common feature in old books where the first word of the following page is printed at the bottom of the current one to help the binder assemble the pages in the correct order. The next section likely begins with "Foreword" (Avant-propos).