Commentary on the Bible by Augustin Calmet – Venice, 1730-1732 – Complete, Nine-Volume Set – Engravings, including ...

Commentary on the Bible by Augustin Calmet – Venice, 1730-1732 – Complete, Nine-Volume Set – Engravings, including Maps of Palestine
Commentarium literale in omnes ac singulos tum Veteris cum Novi Testamenti libro, by Augustin Calmet. Translated from French by Giovanni Domenico Mansi. Venice: Sebastianum Coleti, 1730-1732. Complete set – eight parts in nine volumes. Latin and some Hebrew. Two columns per page.
First Latin translation of the Bible commentaries by French-Catholic historian, biblical scholar and theologian Augustin Calmet (1672-1757), with the Latin text of the Vulgate, notes and indices. Accompanied by 35 engraved plates – 9 folding maps of Palestine, Europe and the Mediterranean basin and 26 biblical illustrations depicting the Temple and its vessels, priestly garments, religious artifacts, family trees, various plants, and more.
Calmet's commentary was originally published in French, during 1707-1716, and was widely circulated during the 18th century. It was translated to various languages and published in many editions.
A complete set; eight parts in 9 volumes. Part I (1): [2] ff., LXXIV [i.e. LXXII], 520 [i.e. 516] pp. + [20] plates. Part I (2): [4] ff., XII, 430 [i.e. 428] pp. + [3] plates. Part II: [2] ff., XL, 745 [i.e. 743] pp. + [7] plates. Part III: [2] ff., 778 pp. + [2] plates. Part IV: 691 [i.e. 687], [1] pp. Part V: 679 pp. Part VI: 776 pp. + [2] plates. Part VII: 880 [i.e. 884] pp. + [1] plate. Part VIII: 791 pp.
Approx. 34 cm. Good condition. Creases and minor stains. Some tears and minor blemishes. Worming (slightly affecting text on several leaves). Vellum-covered binding, slightly blemished and worn. Notations on the spines.