The Frères Bruyset demonstrate the changes in the printing trade since the time of Horatius Cardon one hundred years earlier. Active in the early and middle 1700s, the Bruyset brothers printed popular religious books that remained in the Jesuit tradition. Their books are smaller, written in French, and much closer to today’s book, illustrating the rise of literacy and the popular book during the eighteenth century.
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Franc, Antoine. 1738. Methode Pratique Pour Converser Avec Dieu. Lyon: Chez les Freres Bruyset.
This book by Fr. Antoine Franc, S.J. describes “Practical Methods for Speaking with God”. Fr. Franc mentions in the introduction that this book applies to all people, placing it with a later tradition that appealed to a broader and more literate public.
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Bourdaloue, Louis. 1769. Sermons Du Pere Bourdaloue De La Compagnie De Jesus. Lyon: Pierre Bruyset-Ponthus.
This written record of sermons given by Fr. Bourdaloue, S.J., are the latest books from Lyon held in the Foley Archives, published in 1769. Their poor condition, with the spines nearly entirely worn away demonstrates that they were bound relatively cheaply.
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La Colombière, Claude de. 1757. Sermons Prêchés Devant Son Altesse Royale... Lyon: Chez Jean-Marie Bruyset.
This book of sermons was written by Fr. Claude La Colombière, S.J. Notice the similar binding and subject manner to the other Bruyset books.
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Croiset, Jean. 1751. La Vie De Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ... Lyon: Chez les Frères Bruyset, rue Mercière, au Soleil, & à la Croix d'Or.
This book on the lives of Jesus and Mary was part of a series on piety written by Fr. Jean Croiset, S.J. Notice the similar leather binding style to the other books.
