BIBLE (THE HOLY). Translated on the original texts with the - Lot 22

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BIBLE (THE HOLY). Translated on the original texts with the - Lot 22
BIBLE (THE HOLY). Translated on the original texts with the differences of the Vulgate. Cologne, la Compagnie, 1739; large volume small in-8 with two columns, old red morocco, on the boards double framing of three gilded nets with fleur de lys in the corners, arms in the center, spine with very decorated nerves renewed in the XIXth century, interior lace and gilded edges. First edition of the translation by Nicolas Le Gros. "He left an excellent translation of the Bible". Mgr Grente, Dictionnaire des lettres. Title-frontispiece by Bernard Picart. BINDING WITH THE ARMS OF ANNE-MARIE-LOUISE D'ORLÉANS, MLLE DE MONTPENSIER, known as the great Mademoiselle. The princess could not own this bible, published 46 years after her death. Although the heraldic iron is slightly different from those reproduced by Olivier (plate 2561) the plates of the binding are authentic.
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