P. Isaac-Joseph Berruyer - Histoire du Peuple de Dieu

Rare 12-volume set of this major edition by Father Isaac-Joseph Berruyer, a French Jesuit historian born in Rouen in 1681 and died in Paris in 1758 - This ambitious edition aims to present the history of the Hebrew people from the origins of the world to the coming of the Messiah, by taking up the narratives of the Old Testament to bring them together into a continuous, accessible, and enjoyable 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 in the history of Israel, passing through the patriarchs, the covenants between God and his people, the episode of the Deluge, the story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the captivity of the Hebrews in Egypt, the mission of Moses, the Exodus and the wandering in the desert - P. Isaac-Joseph Berruyer - History of the People of God, from its origin to the birth of the Messiah, drawn from the sacred books alone - 1734/1755 - 12 Volumes - Henry-Pierre-Simon Gissey & Neaulme & Company - Approximately 5000 Pages. Good condition of bindings, works in their full marbled calf of the period, wear from use, a few minor defects on boards and spine, several heads damaged with losses, cracked spine joints, worn corners, foxing on the edges, red edges, spine with raised bands, gilded titles and tomes on morocco pieces, cold-stamped borders on the boards, 12 volumes large quarto in a marbled calf from the period though, the last 4 volumes are from the edition from The Hague by Neaulme, 1755, and are in a smaller format. - Good interior condition, some staining, title pages printed in red and black and adorned with a small vignette and a library stamp, pretty headbands, beautiful initial letters, works enriched with plates and folding maps, some folds and tears on certain pages, new edition, corrected and augmented, endpapers in acceptable condition, good overall condition - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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