1698 Rare French Book - David's Book of Psalms, Pseaumes de David by M. Le Noble

Author: [M. Le Noble]
Title: L'Esprit de David, ou Traduction Nouvelle des Pseaumes de David en Vers François, avec de Courtes Réflexions sur Chaque Verset.
Publisher: Paris: Chez Guillaume de Luynes et Pierre Ribou, 1698.
Language: Text in French.
Size: 6.5 x 4 inches.
Pages: 343 pages.
Binding: Very good contemporary red full-polished calf leather binding with gilt tooling on the spine and covers. Raised bands on the spine with compartments richly decorated in gilt. Double gilt fillet borders on covers (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Good to very good content (bright, tight, some light foxing and staining mainly on the lower corner of 10 pages - as shown, old handwritten pagination to right margin of the table of contents - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and decorative headpieces, tailpieces, and ornate initials throughout. The illustrations are finely executed, adding a rich visual dimension to the text.

The book: This 17th-century devotional work presents the Psalms of David translated into French verse by M. Le Noble, accompanied by reflective commentaries for each psalm. The combination of literary artistry and theological insight makes this volume both a spiritual guide and a reflection of Baroque-era religious literature. This Parisian edition, printed under the privilege of the King, is an exquisite example of devotional literature intended for the educated lay reader and nobility.

The author: M. Le Noble was a prominent French writer and translator known for his elegant and accessible renditions of classical texts. His work reflects the literary and spiritual aspirations of his time, bridging the divide between theology and poetry.