Histoire de la fable conférée avec l'histoire sainte. Où l'on voit que les grandes fables, le culte & les mystères du paganisme ne sont que des copies altérées des histoires, des usages & des traditions des Hébreux.

2 parts in 1 vol., 12mo: [8]-241-[1 bl.], front.-[4]-197 pp.; 3 pl. (sl. age-toned).

Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, red edges (front joint split, sl. rubbed on edges).

Work in which the author demonstrates all the mythologies borrowed to the Hebrews and catholicism. Illustrated in 2nd part with 4 fold. plans (Messina, Melasso, the bay of Pasaia and camp of Francavilla). The 1st edition was published in Paris, in 1730, under the title "Conférence de la fable avec l'histoire sainte".
Ref. Not in Goldsmith (BL).
Prov. Bellefroid (contemp. ms. entry). - Mod. ms. entry on an ancient bookpl. - Monastery "Saint-Remacle" in Stavelot (mod. bookpl.).