Sainte Bible de 1856,Inscription en alphabet maçonnique français au début de l'Évangile selon saint - 1856
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Sainte Bible de 1856, associated with Louis de Carrières and Giovanni Stefano Menochio, is a complete 6‑volume French edition in brown leather bindings with gilt titles, published in 1856, about 4500 pages, in excellent condition and featuring a French Masonic alphabet inscription at the start of the Gospel of John.
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Holy Bible of 1856 – Complete 6-volume collection – Leather bindings – Inscription in the French Masonic alphabet at the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John
Magnificent set of 6 volumes of the Holy Bible, 1856 edition, containing the Old and the New Testament.
Edition published in Besançon, Lille and Paris.
Two great religious figures are associated with this work:
Louis de Carrières (1662-1717): French priest of the Oratory, known for his paraphrase-style biblical translation.
Giovanni Stefano Menochio (1575-1655), called Ménochius: Italian Jesuit, famous for his biblical commentary.
Notable feature – French Masonic alphabet
One of the volumes bears a completely hand-written inscription in black ink, written in the French Masonic alphabet, placed precisely at the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John, a text that holds an important place in Masonic tradition.
According to its deciphering, this inscription evokes fraternal love, the love of one Brother for another, a fundamental value of Freemasonry.
This alphabet is based notably on two geometric figures:
The Square of Saturn, consisting of nine squares.
The Saint Andrew’s Cross, in the shape of an X.
This inscription constitutes an interesting peculiarity for collectors of old religious works and documents related to Freemasonry.
Description and condition
Set of 6 volumes numbered 1 to 6.
Old brown leather bindings.
Spines adorned with decorative motifs and gilding.
Titles “Holy Bible” in gold lettering.
Old paper presenting a natural patina.
Traces of wear, rubbing and foxing related to age.
Beautiful 19th-century bibliographic ensemble, combining religious heritage, antique bindings and a handwritten inscription in the French Masonic alphabet dedicated to fraternal love.
Sale of the entire set of 6 volumes, in accordance with the photographs.
Holy Bible of 1856 – Complete 6-volume collection – Leather bindings – Inscription in the French Masonic alphabet at the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John
Magnificent set of 6 volumes of the Holy Bible, 1856 edition, containing the Old and the New Testament.
Edition published in Besançon, Lille and Paris.
Two great religious figures are associated with this work:
Louis de Carrières (1662-1717): French priest of the Oratory, known for his paraphrase-style biblical translation.
Giovanni Stefano Menochio (1575-1655), called Ménochius: Italian Jesuit, famous for his biblical commentary.
Notable feature – French Masonic alphabet
One of the volumes bears a completely hand-written inscription in black ink, written in the French Masonic alphabet, placed precisely at the beginning of the Gospel of Saint John, a text that holds an important place in Masonic tradition.
According to its deciphering, this inscription evokes fraternal love, the love of one Brother for another, a fundamental value of Freemasonry.
This alphabet is based notably on two geometric figures:
The Square of Saturn, consisting of nine squares.
The Saint Andrew’s Cross, in the shape of an X.
This inscription constitutes an interesting peculiarity for collectors of old religious works and documents related to Freemasonry.
Description and condition
Set of 6 volumes numbered 1 to 6.
Old brown leather bindings.
Spines adorned with decorative motifs and gilding.
Titles “Holy Bible” in gold lettering.
Old paper presenting a natural patina.
Traces of wear, rubbing and foxing related to age.
Beautiful 19th-century bibliographic ensemble, combining religious heritage, antique bindings and a handwritten inscription in the French Masonic alphabet dedicated to fraternal love.
Sale of the entire set of 6 volumes, in accordance with the photographs.
Details
Number of books
6
Book title
Sainte Bible de 1856,Inscription en alphabet maçonnique français au début de l'Évangile selon saint
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1856
Language
French
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
4500
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