Le Maistre de Sacy,I.-L. Lot n° 37

The whole of the Holy Scriptures, explained by the Holy Fathers and other writers of the Church. Vol. 1-14 (v.27). Augsburg, Wolff 1787-96. with 1 engraved map. Hldrbde. d. Zt. with ribbing. (Some wear and rubbing). Fromm 14810, Kayser V, 6, cf. LThK³ VI, 702. - The first 14 volumes of the "Bible of Port Royal" translated from the French by Banzer Benedictines (among others Burkart Vollert and Roman Schad), a Bible edition mainly translated from Latin and extensively annotated by the Catholic theologian, humanist and Jansenist Louis-Isaac Lemaistre de Sacy (1613 - 1684). "Initially published in individual volumes, the transl. of the Holy Scriptures is a collaborative effort, with the main contribution attributed to L.: It contains a commentary that emphasizes the figurative sense and is not concerned with hist. Criticism." (LThK). - Our copy contains the first volumes of the OT and the first 5 volumes of the NT. - In places stained and browned. Former library ex.