1690 Rare Latin French Bible - Book of Jeremiah and Baruch - Jeremie et Baruch.

Author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy.
Title: Jeremie et Baruch. Traduits En Francois; Avec Une Explication tiree Des Saints Peres & Des Autheurs Ecclesiastiques.
Publisher: A Paris, Chez Guillaume Desprez, 1690.
Language: Text in Latin and French.
Size: 8" X 5.5".
Pages: 826, 90 pages + Index.
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, toning or staining - as shown).
Illustration: Including a nice vignette title for the Preface, the first chapter of Jeremiah and Baruch.
Estimate: (USD 250 - USD 300)

The book: This 1690 edition of "Jeremie et Baruch," translated into French by Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy, offers a meticulous and scholarly interpretation of the biblical books of Jeremiah and Baruch. It is part of a series of biblical texts translated by de Sacy, known for his work on the Bible that culminated in one of the most significant translations into French, the Bible de Port-Royal. This edition includes extensive explanations derived from the writings of the Church Fathers and notable ecclesiastical authors, providing readers with a deep theological insight into these prophetic texts.

The author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy (1613–1684) was a renowned French theologian and a leading figure in the Jansenist movement. His translations are praised for their clarity and faithfulness to the original texts, making the scriptures accessible while retaining their profound theological significance.