Isaac-Joseph Berruyer - Histoire du Peuple de Dieu, depuis son origine jusqu'à la naissance du Messie - 1742-1753

Rare 9-volume illustrated set of this major edition by Père Isaac-Joseph Berruyer, French Jesuit historian born in Rouen in 1681 and died in Paris in 1758 -

This ambitious work aims to present the history of the Hebrew people from the origins of the world to the coming of the Messiah, by drawing on the narratives of the Old Testament to unite them into a continuous, accessible, and pleasant-to-read historical narrative -

The author relies in particular on the first books of the Bible, from the creation of the world and the origins of humanity to the great milestones of Israel’s history, passing through the patriarchs, the covenants between God and His people, the episode of the Flood, the story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the captivity of the Hebrews in Egypt, Moses’s mission, the Exodus and the wanderings in the desert -

Isaac-Joseph Berruyer - History of the People of God, from its origin to the birth of the Messiah, drawn from the sole holy books - 1742/1753 - 9 Volumes - Bordelet -
About 5000 Pages.

Good condition of bindings, works in full brown maroon calf of the period, wear from use, a few minor defects on boards and spine, several crowned heads damaged with losses, slightly cracked cords, corners worn, stains on the edges, speckled edges, spine with raised bands, gilded titles on morocco inlays, gilded spines -

Medium interior condition, stains and watermarks, the end of the pages has suffered moisture and thus some pages crumble slightly at the ends, some creases and tears on certain pages with some worm holes in places, title pages printed in red and black and adorned with a small vignette, pretty banners, beautiful initials, works enriched with fold-out tables and maps, flyleaves in decent condition, overall good -

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