Bible. Latin. Vulgate. 1542

Biblia sacra, ex postremis doctorum omnium vigiliis, ad Hebraicam veritatem, & probatissimorum exemplarium fidem.

      Guillelmus Boulle, Lugduni 1542 - Battered but still appealing Vulgate Bible, illustrated with a number of in-text cuts; the publisher's unicorn device appears on the last page, and music printed in red and black was used for the back endpapers. This edition is uncommon. Darlow and Moule note that "According to Masch, this belongs to the series of Bibles of which M. and G. Trechsel's edition of 1532 is the archetype," save for the omission here of the book 3 Maccabees. Although the first eight leaves of preliminary matter (including the title-page) are not present here, the Old and New Testament texts are complete, beginning with Genesis. 8vo. 560, [8] ff. (lacking first 8 ff.). Darlow & Moule 6122. Contemporary calf, dried and wormholed, with leather cracked and chipping over spine extremities, parts of clasp mechanisms lost. Front board cracked and insect damaged. First 8 ff. lacking, including title-page; some leaves separated. Trimmed closely, affecting headers and some shoulder notes; a few spots of scattered worming with occasional loss of letters. Last few leaves with burn hole affecting several shoulder notes and two illustrations. A few early inked markings, with some chapter headings lined through. Generally speaking, a damaged but worthy survivor. [Attributes: Hard Cover]