Live auction - Lot 786
[Bible illustrations - Paris imprint]
Novum Testamentum illustratum insignium rerum simulachris [...].
[Paris], Fr. Gryphius, 1541
€ 250 / 350
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Lot description
16mo: 199-136-[16] ff. (lacking m3= ff. 91; toned, somewhat soiled).
Old sheep, gilt spine on 4 raised bands, red edges, marbl. endpapers (rubbed, head def.). Good copy.
Very rare Paris New Testament illustrated with 101 woodcuts in text. Title within woodcut cartouche. Woodcut mark on title. Ref. Pettegree FB 57868. - STC French (BL) 63. - Cp. Bibles Paris 4397 (1542 ed.). - Not in Adams, BP16, Darlow/Moule.
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