Holy Bible In 17 Volumes, Quarto, Illustrated On Green Vellum, Known As The "vence Bible", Paris 1767

A rare find, this series of 17 volumes in raw green vellum, with raised bands on the spine, garnet morocco titles and volume numbers, marbled endpapers, and red edges; this celebrated and precious Bible is an indispensable reference for this "Holy Bible" in Latin and French, with literal, critical, and historical notes on the prefaces and dissertations, drawn from the commentary of Dom Augustin Calmet, Abbot of Senones, of Mr. l'Abbé de Vence, and of the most celebrated authors; to facilitate the understanding of Holy Scripture. The work is enriched with geographical maps and illustrations. Second edition, revised, corrected, and augmented with various new notes and dissertations... In Paris, at Antoine Boudet, Printer to the King, rue Saint-Jacques, and Nicolas Desaint, Bookseller, rue du Foin-Saint-Jacques. Avignon, at the shop of François-Barthelemi Mérande, Printer-Bookseller. 1767. This Bible comes from the Seminary of Troyes, a handwritten note given to the minor seminary of Troyes by Mr. Hues, Judge in the said city. A jewel, this reference work with beautiful folding plates featuring subjects and maps, moreover in a binding of high decorative value for this famous work, the "Vence Bible".