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

Author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy.
Title: Josué, Les Juges et Ruth. Traduit en François avec des Explications Tirées des Saints Pères, & des Auteurs Ecclésiastiques. Seconde Edition.
Publisher: Paris, Chez Guillaume Desprez, Imprimeur & Libraire Ordinaire du Roy, 1687. Second Edition (stated).
Language: Text in Latin and French.
Size: 6.5" X 4".
Pages: 314, 363 pages.
Binding: Very good contemporary original full-calf leather binding (hinges fine, overall lightly scuffed and worn - as shown) under a protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, nice armorial ex-libris of Nordkirchen Family on the first enpaper - as shown).

The book: This volume is a French translation of the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth from the Old Testament in Latin (Latin text included), with extensive explanations drawn from the writings of the Church Fathers and other ecclesiastical authors. It provides a comprehensive commentary on these biblical texts, making it a valuable resource for theological study.

The translator:  Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy (1613–1684) was a significant figure in the Jansenist movement and renowned for his work as a translator and theologian. His translations are celebrated for their clarity and faithfulness to the original texts, providing insightful and authoritative resources for both theological study and general education.