Malibert

First edition, illustrated with a folding map of Palestine in colors and 33 plates on chine collé mounted on strong paper. Text framed with a gothic wooden border. La vie de Jésus-Christ is followed by Objections contre le christianisme et réponses.
Contemporary full red morocco bindings with long grain (Russia leather) signed Malibert. Smooth spines richly decorated with a large plate. Boards decorated with a large central iron in the form of a cross and a large frame plate with various motifs. Frame fillets. Blue and red morocco doublures on the pastedowns with geometric decoration. Gilt edges. Headcaps lightly rubbed. Corners rubbed. A small tear to a lower border o