Accession number
PML 5594-95
Published
A Mons [i.e. Amsterdam] : Chez Gaspard Migeot [i.e. Daniel Elzevier] ..., M DC LXVII [1667]
Notes
This translation of the Vulgate New Testament, known as the Port Royal version, was begun by Antoine le Maistre, revised and completed by Isaac-Louis le Maistre, and given a final revision by Antoine Arnauld, Pierre Nicole, and other Port Royalists. Cf. British and Foreign Bible Society. Historical catalogue (Darlow & Moule).
V. 2 has special t.p.: Les Epistres de S. Paul. Les Epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse. A Mons, Chez Gaspart [sic] Migeot, en la ruë de la Chausée, à l'enseigne des trois Vertus. M DC LXVII.
One of several impressions of the 1st edition, probably published in Amsterdam by D. Elzevier. Cf. Willems; Rahir; Darlow & Moule.
T.p. in red and black; red ruled margins throughout.
Printer's device on t.p., with motto: Ardet amans spe nixa fides (Rahir M.79 Variant).
"Avec Privilege & Approbation."
The engraved frontispiece depicts Christ on the left, is signed I. Sauré fec., and has caption: A qui irions-nous Seigneur? Vous avez les paroles de la vie eternelle. S. Iean 6. 69.
Tailpiece, v. [1]: prelim. p. [20] (Rahir 133 Variant).
"Table des epistres et evangiles ..."--v. [2], p. [1]-[16].
Vol. 1 lacks 4 leaves at end.
V. 2 has special t.p.: Les Epistres de S. Paul. Les Epistres canoniques. L'Apocalypse. A Mons, Chez Gaspart [sic] Migeot, en la ruë de la Chausée, à l'enseigne des trois Vertus. M DC LXVII.
One of several impressions of the 1st edition, probably published in Amsterdam by D. Elzevier. Cf. Willems; Rahir; Darlow & Moule.
T.p. in red and black; red ruled margins throughout.
Printer's device on t.p., with motto: Ardet amans spe nixa fides (Rahir M.79 Variant).
"Avec Privilege & Approbation."
The engraved frontispiece depicts Christ on the left, is signed I. Sauré fec., and has caption: A qui irions-nous Seigneur? Vous avez les paroles de la vie eternelle. S. Iean 6. 69.
Tailpiece, v. [1]: prelim. p. [20] (Rahir 133 Variant).
"Table des epistres et evangiles ..."--v. [2], p. [1]-[16].
Vol. 1 lacks 4 leaves at end.
Description
2 v.
Provenance
Toovey collection.
Binding
Red morocco with the arms of Charles Nicolas Le Clerc de Lesseville.
Classification
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