Bidspirit auction | CALMET, AUGUSTIN Dictionarium Historicum, Criticum,

CALMET, AUGUSTIN Dictionarium Historicum, Criticum, Chronologicum, Geographicum, et Literale Sacrae Scripturae, Cum figuris Antiquitates Judaicas repraesentantibus. Two volumes. Complete with all engraved plates and folding maps. Vol. I: pp. xii, 144, 616. * Vol. II: pp. 676. Occasional foxing, stains. Contemporary vellum. Folio. Venice: Sebastian Coleti 1766 French Benedictine monk Augustin Calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his Bible commentaries. This historical and critical dictionary of the Bible contains many entries that make reference to Rabbinic tradition. French Benedictine monk Augustin Calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his Bible commentaries. This historical and critical dictionary of the Bible contains many entries that make reference to Rabbinic tradition.