Live auction - Lot 720
[Bible - Latin]
Biblia sacra, vulgatae editionis, Sixti V. Pont. Max. authoritate recognita. Nunc vero iussu cleri gallicani denuo edita.
Paris, A. Vitré, 1652
Hammer price: €
260
€ 350 / 500
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Lot description
8 vol., 12mo: [22 incl. engr. title]-768, 714-[1], 622, 648-[3], 780, 583-[1], 480, 144-447-[56] pp. (occ. foxing, some pp. in vol. V-VI sl. soiled, marg. stain to vol. VIII).
Contemp. red morocco, gilt-ruled covers, gilt-orn. flat spines, gilt & marbled edges (sm. traces of use). Good copy.
Illustrated with an engraved title. Titles of vol. II-III-IV-V dated 1651. Large printer's mark at the end of vol. II.
Ref. Darlow/Moule 6221 ("Certain later editions of the Vulgate are said to be printed "juxta editionem Parisiensem A. Vitré"").
Prov. Libr. stamps.