Live auction - Lot 788

[Latin - Plantin Press]

Biblia Sacra. Quid in hac editione a theologis Louaniensibus praestitum sit, paulo post indicatur [and] HARLEMIUS, Joannes. Index biblicus.

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Antwerp, Plantin Press (Wid. Chr. Plantin), 1590

8vo: [16]-799-[7], [32] pp. (worming in blank bottom margin of last quires).

Contemp. gilt red morocco (rubbed), covers with triple gilt border and central ornament, richly gilt spine (with title: Biblia Sacra) with 5 raised bands (dam. and split), a.e.g. Good copy.

Early Moretus Bible, a repr. of Plantin's 1587 edition (PP 693), together with Harlemius Index (after the 1584 ed. - PP 1295). Title within woodcut border. Woodcut mark on title. Printed in 2 col. within double ruled border. Interesting binding worth a good restoration.
Ref. Imhof (Moretus) B-31. - BT 455. - Pettegree NB 3854. - Adams B-1100. - Bibles Paris 952. - Darlow/Moule 6183.
Prov. Old ownership entry on flylvs.

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Lot 788

Biblia Sacra. Quid in hac editione a theologis Louaniensibus praestitum sit, paulo post indicatur [and] HARLEMIUS, Joannes. Index biblicus.

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