[BIBLE]. The Holy Bible in Latin and in French,... - Lot 22 - Pierre Bergé & Associés

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[BIBLE]. The Holy Bible in Latin and in French,... - Lot 22 - Pierre Bergé & Associés
[BIBLE]. The Holy Bible in Latin and in French, with literal, critical and historical notes, prefaces and dissertations, drawn from the commentary of Dom Augustin Calmet, abbot of Senones, of the abbot of Vence & the most famous authors. Paris, chez Martin, Coignard & Boudet, Mariette, Guérin, 1748-1750. 14 volumes in-4 (246 x 193 mm) of IX, 957 pp., 7 folding engraved plates for volume I; 1 f.n.ch;, II, 781 pp., 8 folding engraved plates (of which plate 6*) for volume II; 2 f.n.ch, 184, 592 pp. with 3 engraved folding plates (maps) for volume III; 2 f.n.ch., 789 pp. with 13 engraved folding plates and 2 typographical folding tables for volume IV; 1 f.n.ch., IV, 753 pp. with 2 engraved folding plates and 2 typographical tables for volume V; 2 f.n.ch, 680 pp. with 1 engraved folding plate for volume VI; 2 f.n.c., 924 pp. for volume VII; 1 f.n.c., II, 841 pp. for volume VIII; VI, 929 pp. with 1 engraved folding plate (map) for volume IX; 1 f.n.c., 110, 653 pp. with 1 engraved folding plate (map) for volume X; 2 f.n.c., 110, 653 pp, 192 pp. 5-614 (without missing, the announcement at the bottom of page 192 gives the correct continuation of the text on page 5) for volume XI; IV, 247, 448 pp. 1 folding engraved plate (map) for volume XII; VIII, 927 pp. for volume XII; XXIV, 232, 28, 47, 187 pp. for volume XIV. Marbled calf, triple gilt fillet, spine ribbed and decorated, lower case with the arms of Crozat (OHR 189), red edges (period binding). Brunet, I, 888. First edition of this famous Bible, also known as the Vence Bible. This edition is particularly sought after for its 37 beautiful plates, illustrating instruments of worship, maps, etc. There are also 4 typographical tables. "The first edition of 1748-50 is more beautiful" (Brunet). Volume II with angular wetness towards the end of the work, otherwise a fine copy, well preserved in a binding in very good condition.
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