1690 Octavo Latin Bible With Over 200 Woodcuts
Key Features
With 235 Woodcuts Throughout
Size: Octavo (7.625” x 5.5”)
Font: Two Column Roman
Binding: Quarter Calf over Boards
Printer: Nicolaum Pezzana, Venice
SKU: Q76
Key Features
With 235 Woodcuts Throughout
Size: Octavo (7.625” x 5.5”)
Font: Two Column Roman
Binding: Quarter Calf over Boards
Printer: Nicolaum Pezzana, Venice
SKU: Q76
Key Features
With 235 Woodcuts Throughout
Size: Octavo (7.625” x 5.5”)
Font: Two Column Roman
Binding: Quarter Calf over Boards
Printer: Nicolaum Pezzana, Venice
SKU: Q76
Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis Sixti V. Pontificis Max Jussu Recognita, Et Clementis VIII.
Description
Engraved frontispiece with Mary, Moses, Christ and the four Gospel Symbols. Printed title page in red and black with printer’s device within double-ruled border. Text in two column Roman font with cross references in margins. Extensively illustrated with 235 woodcut illustrations, each about one third of the page. First chapter woodcut initials throughout. Concludes with index.
Collation
[cross]^8, [cross][cross]^4, A-Z^8, Aa-Zz^8, Aaa-Ttt^8, Vvv^4. Complete.
Binding
Rebacked in brown quarter-calf over paper boards with parchment. Spine with five recessed blind-lined bands and the letters “Biblia Sacra” and “Venice 1690” lettered in gilt. All edges blue. Plain endpapers.
Condition
Scuffed with portion of parchment lacking on top board. Occasional foxing and spotting; Ooo7-8 soiled with small hole at center. A clean text with good margins.