Le Nouveau Testament, avec les actes des apôtres ; traduits en Français par Sacy

Second edition, bringing together in 2 volumes the 4 volumes of the New Testament published in 1793 and The Acts of the Apostles which is always missing from this edition, in 1798. It is illustrated with 112 numbered figures by Moreau Le Jeune. The plates are clean and well printed, with good inking. Complete with the binder's notice.
Empire binding in full black Russia leather. Smooth spine decorated with 2 grotesque compartments with various motifs, roulettes and other tools. Gilt title and volume labels. 2 framing roulettes on boards. Interior border. Gilt edges. Signs of rubbing. Small fragments of leather missing at head of volume 1. Small light dampstain at corner of pages 22 to 27 affecting two engravings. Some foxing in margins but overall clean
19th-century armorial bookplate: Edouard Milner, with the motto Addit prena feris