Discours

Opinions Des Anciens Sur Les Juifs Reflexions Impartiales Sur L'Evangile & Discours Historique Sur L'Apocalipse

1769 · FGN21-C-7 — London: unknown 1769. Leather. Fair. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A scarce collection of Jean-Baptise de Mirabaud and Firmin Abauzit works on religion. A scarce collection of Jean-Baptise de Mirabaud and Firmin Abauzit works on religion. Includes a history of the opinions of Jews a candid reflection on the Gospel and a historical discourse on the apocalypse by Mr. Abauzit. It is three volumes in one. Mirabaud was a French writer and translator known for his translation of Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso. Firmin Abauzit is an intellectual giant known for editing the works of Isaac Newton. Most of his own work has been removed from history due to his religious beliefs shown in this work as he doubts the canonical authority of the Apocalypse. In French. In a calf binding. Externally sound with marks to board and rubbing to corners. Loss to head and tail of spine. Front board disbound. Rear joint starting but firm. Internally binding has split at final page of second volume page 238 binding tender for pages before this. Light foxing and scattered spotting to pages throughout. Fair unknown hardcover