Biblical Dictionary – Augustin Calmet – Paris, 1730 – Numerous Engravings

Biblical Dictionary – Augustin Calmet – Paris, 1730 – Numerous Engravings
Dictionnaire Historique, Critique, Chronologique, Geographique et Litteral de la Bible, Enrichi de plus de trois cent Figures en Taille-Douce, qui Representent les Antiquitez Judaiques [Historical, critical, geographical, chronological, and etymological dictionary of the Holy Bible], by Augustin Calmet. Paris: Emery, Saugrain, P. Martin, 1730. French and some Hebrew. Four volumes.
Anthology of compositions in alphabetical order, concerning biographies of personalities, archaeology, geography and other biblical themes, by Augustin Calmet (1672-1757) – French Catholic theologian, historian and bible researcher. Calmet was a pioneering scholar in scientific bible studies; his work served other scholars through the 19th century.
The dictionary is accompanied by approx. 200 engraved plates – maps of Palestine and the surroundings, views and sites in the country (Jerusalem, Mount Carmel, Mount of Olives, Nazareth and more), biblical figures and scenes, Jewish customs and ceremonies (Jewish wedding, the Sabbath and more).
Vol. 1: [2], 14, CXXIV, 568 pp + plates. Vol II: [2], 746 pp + plates. Vol. III: [2], 724 pp + plates. Vol IV: [2], 568 pp + plates. 39 cm. Leaves in good condition. Some stains, creases and folds. Tears, mostly small (a number of open tears). Piece of paper pasted facing the title page of Vol. I. Slightly loose endpapers. Some worming to endpapers. Leather bindings in fair condition, with stains, rubbings and tears. Fractures and tears along spines.