Biblia sacra Vulgatae editionis Sixti Quinti Pont. Max. Iussu recognita atque edita.

4 vol., 8vo: 1032-25-[52-1 bl.] pp. (wormtrack in lower margins of 2nd vol., minor dampstaining, 3rd vol. sl. browning; lacking Ee7 vol. IV (Errata leaf)).

Contemp. vellum (rubbed, sl. soiled, upper cover of 3rd vol. def.), flat spines titled in ink, gilt edges. Nice, completely interleaved copy.

Antwerp ed. of the Clementine Bible (= standard edition of the Roman Church). Ill. with a nice engr. title with Moses on the left, David on the right and the 4 evangelists below. Text printed in 2 col., with the verse numbers in central col. and ref. in the margins. Each page within ruled border. Interleaved copy, with interesting 17th-18th-c. ms. notes in (Hebrew, Greek and Latin) on 2 col. referring to the verses. Mark at end.
Ref. Imhof (Moretus) B-32. - BT 4944 & 5199. - Adams B-1106. - STC Dutch (BL) 22. - Pettegree NB 3895. - Cp. Bibles Paris 971 & Darlow/Moule 6191a (both 1603 ed.).
Prov. F. Gonet (ownership entry). - Libr. stamps on flylvs and title.