Psalms of David into French Odes Manuscript ~ 1725 ~ Extremely Rare Example

Description: Title: An Original Verse Paraphrase of the Psalms of David, into French Odes, 1725. Psalms 1-75, and Various Canticles. Handwritten Manuscript on Paper. A French Manuscript of a Work Rarely Seen on the Market in Handwritten Form Author: M. Girard, Parish Priest of Bémécourt Condition: Good An extremely rare, early 18th century manuscript edition of the Psalms of David, being an original verse paraphrase, translated into French Odes, and handwritten by one M. Girard, a Parish Priest of Bémécourt, who was perhaps influenced by Samuel Woodford’s important edition of the Paraphrase. The manuscript contains Psalms 1-75, and various Canticles at the end. The manuscript is written in a fine cursive script, with ornate initials. Manuscript editions of the Psalms are rare, with very little record of copies sold, even those from the 18th century. One finely bound manuscript in folio, 157 leaves This manuscript is in good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, with part of the front board dented slightly. The page edges are worn with age. The final leaf has been reinforced with thicker stock paper to the rear. There is some staining throughout, heavier to the margins.I typically ship within 1-2 business days of receiving payment. If you have any additional inquiries, feel free to message or email me. Visit my store website in the profile description for more listings that I have yet to publish here. Tracking is automatically included within Canada and the United States. Please notify me if you wish to have your purchase fully insured. For any international orders overseas, please contact me for an invoice if you wish to have tracking and insurance added. This charge will vary per destination. I also combine shipping on multiple orders.

Price: 3800 CAD

Location: Toronto

End Time: 2024-12-02T21:18:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.36 CAD