1687 Rare Latin French Bible - Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Ruth - Josue, Les Juges et Ruth.

Author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy.
Title: Josue, Les Juges et Ruth. Traduits En Francois; Avec Une Explication tiree Des Saints Peres & Des Autheurs Ecclesiastiques.
Publisher: A Paris, Chez Guillaume Desprez, 1687.
Language: Text in Latin and French.
Size: 8" X 5".
Pages: 360-401 pages.
Binding: Very good contemporary original full calf leather binding (hinges fine, overall lightly stained, scuffed, and worn - as shown) under a protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and staining - as shown).
Illustration: Including a nice vignette title for Joshua, Book of Judges and Book of Ruth.

Estimate: (USD 250 - USD 350)

The book: This rare 1687 edition of "Josue, Les Juges et Ruth" translated into French by Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy, with Latin text, provides a unique bilingual presentation of these biblical books. Lemaistre de Sacy, a renowned figure in the history of French biblical translation, offers not only a faithful translation but also an extensive explanation and commentary derived from the Church Fathers and ecclesiastical authors, enriching readers' understanding of these Old Testament texts.

The author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy (1613–1684) was a leading French Bible scholar and a member of the Port-Royal Abbey. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into French, known as the Bible de Port-Royal or the Bible de Sacy. His work greatly influenced the development of French biblical literature and remained highly regarded for centuries.