_Mr. Gough's Translation of the History of the Bible_ (Vol. iii., p.
100.).--A friend has furnished me with the following extract from the
_Manuel du Libraire_ of M. J. C. Brunet in reply to my inquiry who was the
author of the original history. It is taken from tom. i. p. 544.
"Histoire du V. et du N. Testament (par Dav. Martin), enrichie de plus
de 400 fig. Anvers (Antwerp.), P. Mortier, 1700, 2 vol. gr. in fol."
M. Brunet informs us that copies of these volumes are valued by the state
of the plates; one of which, in the Apocalypse, having been broken, was
mended with nails, which marked the impression, and gave the distinction of
copies before or with the nails.
As there can be no doubt but that most booksellers take in your useful
publication, one of them may be induced to inform the undersigned if he has
a copy for sale, and the price.