Lot 29
  • 29

BIBLE, FRENCH, PARIS, PRALARD, 1696-1697, 8 VOLUMES, BLACK MOROCCO

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Le Nouveau Testament en françois, avec des reflexions morales sur chaque verset... Nouvelle edition. (Abregé de la morale des Actes des Apostres...). Paris: André Pralard, 1696-1697
8 volumes, 12mo (157 x 91mm.), woodcut devices on title-pages, ruled in red throughout, contemporary blind-tooled black morocco, spines with titles lettered in gilt, red morocco gilt doublures, gilt edges, bindings slightly rubbed; sold as a binding not subject to return

Provenance

lot 467 from a 1950s Sotheby's catalogue, extract from sale catalogue loosely inserted (with a pencil note stating that the bindings are by Boyet)

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

This set of eight volumes contains four volumes of the text of the Gospels in French, and four volumes of the rest of the New Testament; the biblical text is interspersed with Pasquier Quesnel's commentary. The Latin original appears as printed marginalia.