Biblia, ad vetustissima exemplaria castigata. Quid in horum bibliorum castigatione praestitum sit, subsequens praefatio latius indicabit.

8vo: [8]-303-[1 bl.]-74-[5] ff. (browning and dampst., edges of some margins def., some underl.).

Mod. quarter vellum, marbled paper on covers, gilt-titled flat spine, red edges (covers shaved).

One of Plantin's reprints (1st publ. in Latin and revised by J. Hentenius, Leuven, 1547 by Gravius) of the Leuven Bible. The Leuven University prepared this version by request of Emperor Charles V, who prohibited all Bibles suspected to be inspired by Protestant ideas. Woodcut border and printer's mark on title. Printed in 2 col. separated by a line.
Ref. Voet 685. - BT 447. - Adams B-1077. - Pettegree (NB) 3787.
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