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1687 Rare Latin French Bible - The Last Two Books of King - Deux Dernier Livres Des Rois.
Author: Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy.
Title: Les Deux Dernier Livres Des Rois. Traduits En Francois; Avec Une Explication tiree Des Saints Peres & Des Autheurs Ecclesiastiques.
Publisher: A Paris, Chez Pierre Le Petit, 1687.
Language: Text in French and Latin.
Size: 6" X 4".
Pages: 743 pages + Table of Contents.
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 on the first endpaper - as shown).
Estimate: Estimate : (USD 250 - USD 400)
The book: "Les Deux Dernier Livres Des Rois," translated into French by Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy and published in 1687, provides a remarkable fusion of religious scholarship and literary beauty. This edition includes the last two books of Kings from the Old Testament, offering both the original Latin text and its French translation alongside extensive explanations drawn from the Church Fathers and ecclesiastical authors. The work is a testament to Lemaistre de Sacy's skill as a translator and his dedication to making biblical texts accessible and understandable to a French-speaking audience.
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.