The books that shaped the family imagination

At the very bottom of this page, find in full the texts of 12 of the books read by Saint Thérèse.

AMBERT, General, Baron, Former Deputy, former Councilor of State

Heroism in a cassock / by General Baron Ambert, former deputy, former Councilor of State. Paris: E. Dantu, Publisher, (Lagny: Impr. F. Auneau), 1878. 373 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family.

ANONYMOUS

Diurnal of Bayeux, following the Roman rite. / [sn]. Bayeux: Grobon and Payan, 1878 (Bayeux: Grobon and Payan printers). 759 p. ; ill. ; 13cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin

ANONYMOUS

Roman parishioner / [sn]. Tours: Mame, 1872, 1877. 576 p. : ill. ; 4 hrs in col. ; 12cm. First Communion book by Léonie and Céline Martin.

ANONYMOUS

Roman parishioner for the use of the Diocese of Séez

Paris: Librairie d'Adrien Le Clere, 1864 [imprimatur] (Paris: Impr. Adrien Le Clere) - 985 p. 15cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin

ANONYMOUS

Roman parishioner for the use of the Diocese of Séez

Paris: Librairie d'Adrien Le Clere, 1862 (Paris: Impr. Adrien Le Clere). 985 p. 15cm. Book that belonged to Mrs. Martin

ANONYMOUS

Small Flowers or Extracts from the Doctrine and Lives of Saints and Approved Authors / [sn]. Paris: Monastery of the Visitation, rue Denfert, 68, at Jules Vic, 1887, 1st series; 1888, 2nd series; 1890, 3rd series. 4th series, 1888, 124 p. ; 124p. ; 126p. ; 128p. ; 12cm. Work that belonged to Thérèse

ANONYMOUS

Psalter of David followed. prayers during Mass / [sn ]. Rouen: Megard et Cie, Libraires-publishers, 1865. 250 p. ; 15cm. Book of the Martin Family (to Céline).

ANONYMOUS

Collection of Hymns for the use of the children of Mary: Parish of Saint-Pierre de Lisieux. Lisieux: (Impr. Piel, E. Lerebour, successor), 1880. 96 p. ; 16cm. Book that belonged to the Martin family.

ANONYMOUS Belgian

The castaways in Spitsbergen or the salutary effects of trust in God / Anonyme Belge, Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1873 (Tours: impr. Mame)

288p. bound in red, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

ANONYMOUS

The golden book or humility in practice to lead to Christian perfection. / Anonymous. Lyon-Paris: Perisse Frères, print. booksellers, 1852

118p. 11cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin, who received it from Isidore Guérin

ANONYMOUS

The Imitation of Jesus Christ / Anonymous; translation by Bishop Darboy. -Paris: Laplace, Sanchez et Cie, nd (Dijon: Impr. Darantière). -284p. : cover in col. ; 10cm. -Dark blue book that belonged to Louis Martin, then to Thérèse

ANONYMOUS

Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus / Anonymous, Paris: Libr. Poussielgue Frères, 1877 (Tours: print Mame). 316p. 11cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin

ANONYMOUS

Small Breviary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. extracts from the life and authentic works of Blessed Margaret Mary / Anonymous. Nancy: Librairie Notre-Dame, 1882. 144 p. ; 12cm. Book that belonged to Pauline Martin. 

ARGENTAN PL-F. of, Capuchin

Theological and spiritual lectures on the greatness of Jesus Christ / PL -F. from Argentan. Lyon: Print. and Lib. Ecclesiastics by Guyot Frères, 1853. 2 volumes: 484 + 488 p. ; 21cm. Gift of Miss Félicité Beaudouin, in 1858, to Louis Martin,

BIBLE, The Holy Bible translated by Lemaistre de Sacy. Paris: Veurne, 1864. 984 p. :ill. ; many ht; 28cm. Books formerly in Community Library No. A 7. One of the translations used by Thérèse. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

BIBLE, Handbook of the Christian New Testament. Psalms. Imitation. Paris: Gaume, 1888. XXXVI+1041 p. in 2 volumes. Volume 3: the Psalms: 221 p; Imitation: 188 p. ; 17cm. Works that belonged to the Guérin family

BLESER, Canon of

Rome and its monuments = Guide for the Catholic traveler to the capital of the Christian world / by Canon de Bleser. Paris: L. Hachette, 1881. 544 p. : maps and plans; 19cm. Martin Family book.

BOSSUET, Jacques-Benigne

History of the variations of the Protestant churches / by [Jacques-Bénigne] Bossuet, followed by the defense of this history, and the correspondence between Bossuet and Leibniz, on a plan for a meeting between Catholics and Protestants. Volume III: History of the variations of the Protestant churches followed by the defense of this history, the correspondence between Bossuet and Leibniz, on a project for a meeting between Catholics and Protestants and warnings to Protestants on the letters of Minister Jurrieu. Paris: Charpentier Bookseller-Publisher, 1844-1845. 659 + 677 + 633 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family -

BOSSUET, Jacques-Benigne

Meditations on the Gospels / [Jacques-Bénigne] Bossuet. Paris: Lib. Catholic by A. Royer, 1845 (Sèvres: M. Cerf, Impr. ) III + 576 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

BOURASSÉ, J. -J Abbot

The most beautiful cathedrals of France / J. -J. Bursted. Tours: Mame, (Tours: Impr. Mame), 1880. 350 p. : ill. ; 8 a.m.; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

CHATEAUBRIAND, François-René, Viscount of

The genius of Christianity / by M. le vicomte [François-René] de Chateaubriand. Tours: Mame and Son, (Tours: Impr. Mame), 1857. 368 p. : ill. ; 3 h; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

CLAUZEL, Hippolyte

The triumph of Christ or Discovery of an immense science lost for 5 [five thousand] years / by Hippolyte Clauzel. Bergerac: [sn ], (Impr. et Lithographie Faisandier), 000. 1875 + 246 + VI pl. ; 8cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

Collective

The Mosaic: New Universal Picturesque Store, Book of Everyone and Every Country. / Collective in 3 volumes. Paris: printing house of Adolphe Éverat, 1839.

Volume I: 402 p. volume II: 416 p. ; ill. ; 29cm. Books that belonged to F. Nogrix (binding engraved with his name) then offered to Louis Martin. Volume 5 is at the Pavillon d'Alençon

COTEL, Pierre sj

Catechism of vows for the use of persons consecrated to God in the religious state / Pierre Cotel sj, Paris: H. Oudin, bookseller-editor, 1886 (Poitiers: Impr. Oudin)

100% ; 15cm. Old book belonging to the Guérins

CRETINEAU-JOLY, J.

The Roman Church facing the Revolution / by J. Crétineau-Joly; Work composed on unpublished documents and decorated with portraits by Staal. Paris: Henri Plon, Bookseller-Publisher, 1860. 512 + 540 p. p: ill. ; 7 a.m.; 22cm. - 2 volumes

Work that belonged to the Guérin family

CURNIER, Mr. Léonce, Former Deputy, Member of the Academy of Gard,.

Cardinal de Retz and his time: historical and literary study / by Mr. Léonce Curnier, Former Deputy, Member of the Academy of Gard. Paris: Amyot, Publisher, (Paris: Impr. Ch. Lahure), 1872. 424 + 396 p. ; 23cm. 2 volumes. - Work that belonged to the Guérin family

DE PONLEVOY, Armand (P.), of the Society of Jesus

Acts of captivity and death of the RRs. PP. [Reverend Fathers] Fr. [Pierre] Olivaint, L. [Léon] Ducoudray, A. [Anatole] de Bengy, of the Society of Jesus / by Fr. Armand De Ponlevoy, of the same company. Paris: G. Tequi, 1873 (Paris: Impr. E. de Soye et Fils). 301p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family,

DELAPORTE, P. V sj

Tales and Legends / by PV Delaporte, sj Paris: Librairie H. Oudin, publisher, 1888. 224 p. ; 18cm. Book of the Martin Family (to Céline).

EXAUVILLEZ, MB d'

The stories of the castle, dedicated to the youth of both sexes / MB d'Exauvillez, Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1869 (Tours: impr. Mame). 288p. bound in black, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

DOINEL, Jules Stanislas

History of Blanche of Castile / Jules-Stanislas Doinel, Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1876 (Tours: impr. Mame)

288p. bound in green, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

DUBOIS, E.

The Stuart family / E. Dubois. Rouen: Megard et Cie, 1878 (Rouen: Impr. Megard et Cie). 382p. : Ill. ; 1 hour; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

FARRENC, Mrs Césarie

Ernestine or the Charms of Virtue - followed by Nelly or the Young Artist - and Caroline and Juliette / Mme Césarie Farrenc, Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1870 (Tours: impr. Mame). 288p. bound in beige, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

FENELON

Dialogues des Morts / by Fénelon followed by some dialogues by Boileau, Fontenelle and d'Alembert with an Introduction and Notes by B. Jullien. Paris: Hachette et Cie, 1847 (Paris: Impr. Panckoucke). XX + 363 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family.

FENELON

Fables by / Fenelon. Paris: Ledentu Bookseller, 1809. 196 p. ; 14cm. Book by Mr Martin.

FEVAL, Paul

Jesuits! = Works / by Paul Féval. Paris-Brussels: Soc. General of the Catholic Library, 1877 (Le Puy: Impr. MP Marchessou). 359 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family.

FOUET, CF Pastor-Dean of Routot, Honorary Canon of Évreux

Life of Saint Joseph according to Anne-Catherine Emmerich with considerations, practices and prayers / by CF Fouet,. Saint-Dizier: Lib. Saint-Joseph H. Briquet, 1872 (Rouen: Impr. Megard et Cie). 464 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

FOUINET, Ernest

King Noman's Anemones / Ernest Fouinet, Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1870 (Tours: impr. Mame)

288p. bound in black, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

FRANCO, Jean-Joseph (RP ), of the Society of Jesus

The Crusaders of Saint Peter: History and historical scenes of the war in Rome in 1867 / by Rev. Jean-Joseph Franco, of the Society of Jesus; Translated from the second edition, revised, corrected and considerably enlarged by Auguste Onclair, priest. Brussels: H. Goemare, 1872 (Brussels: Pontifical Printing of H. Goemaere). 680 + 576p. ; 25cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

FRANÇOIS DE SALES (Blessed), Bishop and Prince of Geneva, Instructor of the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary

Introduction to the devout life / Blessed François de Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva. Paris: Lib. Jacques Lecoffre, 1870 (Lagny: Impr. F. Aureau). X + 441p. ; 15cm. , Work that belonged to the Guérin family,

FRANCOIS DE SALES

Conduct for Confession and Communion for souls careful of their salvation with a Table very useful to Confessors and Penitents [sic] / by Saint Francis de Sales. Paris: Chez PG Le Mercier, 1737. 356 p. : ill. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

GEORGES (DE TROYES), Étienne (Abbot), Member of several learned societies

The first apostles of Gaul or History of the introduction of Christianity in our country / by Abbé Étienne Georges de (Troyes). Tours: Mame, 1878 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 351p. : ill. ; 4 h; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

Géramb, Louis-Joseph de

Eternity is advancing and we do not think about it / Louis-Joseph de Géramb. Paris: Librairie d'Adrien Le Clere et Cie, 1857 (Paris: Impr. Typ. Adrien LeClere. 403 p.; 18 cm. , Book that belonged to Louis Martin

GONTHIER, J.-F. Abbot, Chaplain of the Hospices d'Annecy

Life of Saint Guérin Bishop of Sion (1065-1150) / by Abbot J. -F. Gonthier, Chaplain of the Hospices d'Annecy. Annecy: Abry, 1896. X + 110 p. : ill. ; 7 a.m.; 19cm. , Work that belonged to the Guérin family

GUIZOT, Francois

The Church and Christian society in 1861 / M. [François] Guizot. Paris: Michel Lévy Frères, 1861 (Paris: Impr. Bonaventure et Ducessois). 272 p. ; 23cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

HAMARD, Fr.

A race for capitals: Germany, Austria, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark / M. l'abbé Hamard. Paris: René Hatin, 1885 (Paris: Impr. Bardin)

462 p. ; cover ill. ; ill. ; 22cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin

HEUDE, Pierre, sj ROYER, Maximilien, sj

The Society of Jesus in China: The Kiang-Nan in 1869 = Historical and descriptive relationship / by the Missionaries RP Pierre Heude, sj and Maximilien Royer, sj -Paris: E. de Soyer, [1869?] (Paris: E. De Soy, Impr.). 319 p. : ill. ; 2 cards excl. 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

LB Miss

Blanche de Savenay / Miss LB Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1865 (Tours: impr. Mame). 284p. bound in black, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

LA ROCHERE, Eug. (Ms. the Csse of)

Rome : Historical, artistic religious memories of the French expedition of 1849 and 1850 / by Mme la Csse [Countess] Eug. of La Rochere. Tours: Mame et Cie, 1853 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 516p. : ill. ; 8 a.m. t. ; 25cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family.

LAGRANGE, F. Abbot,

History of Saint Paule / by M. l'Abbé F. Lagrange, vicar general of Orléans. , Paris: Lib. Poussielgue, 1877 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 643 p. ; 18cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

LAMARTINE, A. [Alphonse] de

Poetic Collections: Various Epistles and Poems / A. [Alphonse] de Lamartine. Paris: Hachette, 1884. 382 p. ; 18cm. Martin Family book.

LANDRIOT, Jean-François (Mgr.), Bishop of La Rochelle and Saintes

Lectures to the Ladies of the World to follow up on The Strong Woman and The Pious Woman / Mgr. [Jean-François] Landriot, Bishop of La Rochelle and Saintes. Paris: Victor Palmié, 1876 (Reims: Impr. Cooperative). , XI + 652 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

LANDRIOT, Jean-Francois, Msgr.

The pious woman to follow up on The strong woman: Conferences intended for the Ladies of the world / by Mgr. [Jean-François] Landriot, Archbishop of Reims. Paris: Victor Palmé, Volume I 1874, Volume 2 1884 (Le Mans: Typ. Ed. Monnoyer). VIII + 430 + 365 p. ; 10cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

LANDRIOT, Jean-Francois, Msgr.

Christian prayer / By Mgr. [Jean-François] Landriot, Archbishop of Reims. Paris: Victor Palmé, 1873 (Le Puy: Typ. M. -P. Marchessou). 336 + 463 p. ; 18cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family  

LANDRIOT, Jean-Francois, Msgr.

Holy Communion: Lectures to the Ladies of the World / by Mgr. [Jean-François] Landriot, Archbishop of Reims. Geneva: Grosset and Trembey, 1880 (Paris: Impr. V. Goupy and Jourdon). , VI + 447 p. ; 18cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

LANDRIOT, Jean-Francois, Msgr.

Walks around my Garden: Lectures to the Ladies of the World / by Mgr. [Jean-François] Landriot, Archbishop of Reims. Paris: Victor Palmié, 1876 (Le Mans, Sarthe: Ed. Monnoyer). VI + 466 p. ; 18cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

Lapie, Messrs. Father and son

Map of Europe drawn up by / MM. Lapie, Father and Son. Paris: Eymery, Friger et Cie, 1833. 15 cm. Martin Family book.

THE MASTER OF SACY Translator.

The Gospels of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to S. Matthew, S. Marc, S. Luc, S. Jean / Translation by Le Maistre de Sacy. Paris: JJ Dubochet et Cie, 1837. 719 p. : ill. ; 11 a.m.; 27cm. Book that belonged to the Guérin family

THE SEGRETAIN DU PATIS (Abbot), Titular Canon of Laval

Life of Mother Thérèse Founder of Mercy in Laval, that of Quimper and three others abroad / by Abbot Le Segretain du Patis, titular canon of Laval, author of the lives of Auguste and Victorine -Laval: Mary-Beauchêne, 1873 (Laval: Typ. Mary-Beauchêne). , VII + 380 + [381-629] p. ; 20cm. Works that belonged to the Guérin family

LIGUORI, Alphonse de

Clock of the passion or reflections and affections on the sufferings of Jesus Christ / A. de Liguori. Paris: Gaume and Duprey publishers, 1865. , 342 p. ; 14cm. Book that belonged to Louis Martin

Mr R***

Rome: Its churches, its monuments, its institutions / by M. R*** -Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1876 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 352p. : ill. ; 4 h; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family.

MARGERIE, Eugene de

Christianity in action = choice of short stories / by Eugène de Margerie. Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1874. 239 p. ; 22cm. Book of the Martin Family (to Marie).

MILLEVOYE, Charles-Hubert

Works / by Charles-Hubert Millevoye; Preceded by a notice by M. Sainte-Beuve, of the French Academy. Paris: Garnier Freres, [1837?] (Paris: Impr. J. Claye). 443 p. ; 18cm. Author known to Marie and Pauline Martin, young girls.

NICHOLAS, Augustus

Philosophical studies on Christianity / Auguste Nicolas

Paris: Auguste Vaton editor, 1853 (t. 1-2-3) and t. 4 1855 (Paris: Printing of the Institute) 444-508-552-580 p. ; 18cm. Books that belonged to Louis Martin

RAVIGNAN, of (RP ), of the Society of Jesus

The Christian Life of a Lady in the World / by Father Ravignan, of the Society of Jesus. Paris: Lib. Vve Poussielgue-Russand, 1862 (Tours: Impr. Mame). VIII + 328 p. ; 19cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

ROY, JEE

History of chivalry / JJE Roy, Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1873 (Tours: impr. Mame). 288p. bound in red, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

SCHMID, Christophe, canon

Fernando - Agnès - The canary - The chapel of the forest - in Selected works of / canon Christophe Schmid. , Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1883 (Tours: impr. Mame). 312p. bound in green, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

SCHMID, Christophe, canon

Le Bon Fridolin - Théodora - La garlande de Houblon - in Selected Works of / Canon Christophe Schmid. , Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1873 (Tours: impr. Mame). 312p. bound in red, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

SEGUR, Anatole (Count of)

Pagans and Christians: Tales from the Early Times of Christianity / by Count Anatole de Ségur. , Tours: Alfred et Fils, 1874 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 240p. : ill. ; 1 hour; 25cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

SEPET, Marius, former boarding student at the Ecole des Chartres

Joan of Arc / by Marius Sepet, former boarding student at the Ecole des Chartres. Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1879 (Tours: Impr. Mame). 336p. : ill. ; 3 h; 27cm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

THOMAS A KEMPIS, alleged author

The Imitation of Jesus Christ / New translation by M. l'Abbé Dassange. Paris: L. Curmer, Publisher, 1842. XI + 540 p. : ill. ; 10:27 a.m. ; XNUMXcm. Work that belonged to the Guérin family

Thomas A KEMPIS

The rose garden and the valley of the lilies / booklets of B. Thomas A-Kempis preceded by the Life of B. Thomas A-Kempis. Followed by: The spiritual guide or the mirror of religious souls / B. Louis de Blois, trans. by Father F. de La Mennais with a preface by the translator. Followed by two booklets by Saint Thérèse: Le Chemin de la Perfection, trans. by ***; The elevations of a soul to God, trans. by E. Genoude, with preface, warning and abridged Life of the Saint. , Rose Garden: Tours: Mame and Son, 1847 (Tours: Impr. Mame). Spiritual guide: Paris: Parent-Desbarres editor, 1838 (Paris: Impr. de Bourgoen and Martinet). Garden: 370 p. : ill. ; Guide: 342 p. ; 12cm. Book that belonged to Mrs. Martin

VEUILLOT, Louis

Agnès de Lauvens or memoirs of Sister Saint-Louis containing various memories of her education and her life in the world collected and published by / Louis Veuillot, Tours: Alfred Mame et Fils, 1870 (Tours: impr. Mame). 275p. bound in red, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

VEUILLOT, Louis

The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ / by Louis Veuillot. Paris: Victor Palmé, 1879. 525 p. ; 25cm. Book of the Martin Family (to Céline).

Vxxx, Fanny

Marie or the angel of the earth / Miss Fanny de Vxxx

Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1871 (Tours: impr. Mame). 288p. bound in black, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace

WOILLEZ, M. author of several educational works.

The genius of Maistre, Bonald and Chateaubriand or Dictionary of morality summarizing the thoughts, maxims and reflections of this illustrious literary triumvirate / by Mr. Woillez, author of several educational works. Paris-Lyon: Lib. Classic by Périsse Frères, 1861 (Corbeil: Impr. de Crité). XII + 348 p. ; 18cm. 6, Work that belonged to the Guérin family,

WOILLEZ, Mrs.

The Moscow Orphan or the young teacher / Madame Woillez. Tours: Mame, [nd]. 240p. ; 24cm. Book acquired by Sister Geneviève in 1956. Mr. Martin had read this book from which came the nickname he gave to Thérèse of the orphan of Bérésina.

WOILLEZ, Mrs.

The young workers or the test and the reward / Mrs. Woillez, author of Robinson des demoiselles, Orphan of Moscow, etc. Tours: Alfred Mame and Son, 1868 (Tours: print Mame). 288p. bound in red, ill. ; 18cm. Martin family books - kept at the birthplace