[Bible, in Latin].

BIBLIA LATINA

      (Basel: Joh. Amerbach, ed. Anton Koberger, 1498). Vol. I complete with the texts of Genesis /Exodus / Leviticus / Numbers / Deuteronomy /Joshua /Juith / Ruth / Regum IIII / Paralipomenon II / Esdre IIII / Tobias / Judith / Hester / Job. Printed in double column in Gothic font, a profusion of large initials with lateral extensions decorated by hand in red and blue and a profusion of smaller letters and initials decorated also by hand in red and blue. There are also: 24 magnificent engraved figures throughout including early reproductions of Noah's Ark, The Sacrificial Alter, The Ten Commandments, The Great Menorah and The Temple of Solomon. The commentary, of significant import, is by Cardinal Hugo di Saint-Chair who was active in the early part of the 13th century and who died in 1262. Folio, ff 464 nn., in a superb contemporary binding of full blindstamped pigskin with clasps, the spine with wide raised bands, the covers blocked beautifully with full Renaissance designs. A wonderfully preserved calligraphic rendering on the inner rear board remains and is dated from 1402. Offset from the original vellum pastedown, this is an inclusion of significant import. 464 folio leaves unnumbered. (signed: a-b8, c6, d8, e6, f-g8, h6, i-k8, l 6, m6, n8, o6, p8, q6, r8, s-t6, v8, x6, y8, z6; A-C8, D6, E-G8, H-L6, M-Z ed aa-vv alternating 8 and 6), complete. A superb copy of this rare book. There is absolutely nothing to complain about. The book is extremely fresh, beautifully preserved, and one conjectures nearly as pristine as could be expected..