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Chez Guillaume Desprez, Paris, 1759.
Contemporary binding, full calf. A few hiccups. Epidermures. Dull corners. A few loose sheets. Back to nerves. Boxes and golden florets on the back. Guards slightly detached on the end of the work. Vintage ex libris. Mention of purchase by "Lagardoge" dated 1783.
Half-title, frontispiece engraved by Audran after Galloche, black and red titles with engraved vignette, warning + life of Louis-Isaac Le Maistre de Sacy + preliminary speech + letter from S Jérome to S Paulin + exhortation to wisdom, to the love of God + prayer + distribution of the Bible + table of books of the Bible xxxij p, text in 2 columns + explanation of the main names + summary of the holy chronology + table of contents + table of epistles and gospels 1090 p, approval and privilege of the King (1) ff. Headbands and tailpieces engraved. 67586415
