La Sainte Bible - Set of 12 volumes with 300 engravings after Marillier - 1789 For Sale

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La Sainte Bible - Set of 12 volumes with 300 engravings after Marillier - 1789:
$1250.00

La Sainte Bible - Complete set of 12 volumes of the famous 'Sacy Bible', with 300 engravings after Marillier - Paris 1789 - 1804 - First edition of this illustrated French Bible
'La Sainte Bible, contenant l'Ancien et le Nouveau Testament, traduite en François sur la Vulgate par M. Le Maistre de Saci.Nouvelle édition, ornée de 300 figures , gravées d'apres les dessins de M. Marillier'

Paris, printed by Defer de Maisonneuve, de L'impremerie de Monsieur (volumes 1 to 3), Didot le Jeune (volumes 4 and 5), Gay, Ponce, and Belin (volumes 6 to 12). 1789 - 1804.
Offered: a complete set, 12 volumes, of the famous illustrated 'Sacy Bible', the so-called 'Marillier Bible'.
'The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testament, translated into French from the Vulgate by M. Le Maistre de Sacy.New edition, adorned with 300 figures, engraved after the drawings of M. Marillier.'12 parts in-12, complete. Each part with its own title page. Complete with all approximately 300 copperplates after designs by Clément-Pierre Marillier and Monsiau, engraved by Ponce and others. In blind-stamped calf leather bindings, smooth spine with black title labels `LA SAINTE BIBLE` and part number, large gilt cross on spine. Marbled edges.
In fair condition. Some bindings slightly abraded and worn at edges and capitals. Interior with scattered rust spots / foxing, water stains. Typical for paper from this period, but otherwise bright and complete. Two front boards detached (parts 1 and 3), one board coming loose. No missing pages or plates. Compact and complete.
Dimensions: 23 × 16 cm per part.
French 'deluxe Bible' from 1789-1804, printed during the period from the French Revolution to Napoleon. The two different years (1789 on part 1 and An XII / 1804 on part 12) belong to this edition and prove its originality.
Complete sets with all 300 prints are rare.....Prices for similar editions go from 1700 till 7000 usd !!!
Price includes worldwide shipment with tracking