Biblia cum pleno apparatu summariorum concordantiarum et quadruplicis repertorii sive indicii numerique foliorum distinctione tersissime ac verissime rursus

  • Title page printed in red and black, with device of Jehan Petit, repeated at end on 348v. With gilt illuminated initials at Epis
  • Paris: Philippe Pigouchet, 1507
By (Bible. Latin. Paris, 1507)
Paris: Philippe Pigouchet, 1507. Title page printed in red and black, with device of Jehan Petit, repeated at end on 348v. With gilt illuminated initials at Epistle of Jerome and Genesis, and a few other illuminations. Printed ornamental initials, one woodcut. Text in two columns, 55 lines. [14], 347, [348], [20] ff. Terminal blank CC8 present. 1 vols. Small folio. Twentieth century brown morocco block in blind, spine titled in gilt, by Gerhard Gerlach. First leaf with ink date 1507 added, paper repairs at head and bottom margin, a few other paper repairs; last text leaf a bit trimmed at headline; a few minor wormholes. Very good plus in a nice binding. Title page printed in red and black, with device of Jehan Petit, repeated at end on 348v. With gilt illuminated initials at Epistle of Jerome and Genesis, and a few other illuminations. Printed ornamental initials, one woodcut. Text in two columns, 55 lines. [14], 347, [348], [20] ff. Terminal blank CC8 present. 1 vols. Small folio. Attractive copy of this early sixteenth century Latin Bible, printed by Philippe Pigouchet for Jean Petit at the sign of the Silver Lion.

The colophon of the Interpretation of Hebrew Names is dated 1506. Moreau I, 221:22; Pettegree, A. French books III & IV, 57247. Delaveau & Hillard 770. Provenance: General Theological Seminary, gift of Dean Augustus Hoffman (bookplate, blindstamp)

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