Rare Early 18th Century Vellum-Bound Book Converted To A Book Box / Secret Storage Box

Converted to a book-box in the late 19th century, we couldn't resist acquiring this piece.

Originally produced as a book in the early 18th century and written by Antoine Augustin Calmet, (26 February 1672 – 25 October 1757), a French Benedictine monk, born at Ménil-la-Horgne, then in the Duchy of Bar, part of the Holy Roman Empire (now the French department of Meuse, located in the region of Lorraine), he produced his own commentary about the Bible in published form. 

Calmet was educated at the Benedictine priory of Breuil in the town of Commercy, and in 1688 joined the same Order at the Abbey of Saint-Mansuy at Toul, where he was admitted to profession on 23 October of the following year. After his ordination, 17 March 1696, he was appointed to teach philosophy and theology at the Abbey of Moyenmoutier. Here, with the help of his brethren, he began to gather the material for his commentary of the Bible, which he completed at Munster in Alsace where he was sent in 1704 as sub-prior and professor of Biblical exegesis.

His first publication appeared in Paris in 1707 with further works published during and after his lifetime.

This book was converted to a book-box during the late 19th-century. The leaves were removed, leaving the original spine and covers including the embossed yellow dust covers. Two pages from the original work have been used for the internal lining and card has been used to resemble the pages of the original work.

Provenance - Sourced with the UK.

Condition- Please refer to the images. A further detailed condition report is available upon request.  Lacking its original clasps.

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