Bible

1588 · 62732 — Kiøbenhaffn, (Matz Vingaard), (1588-)89. Folio (c. 365 × 255 mm). Recently bound in a magnificent pastiche binding of full brown calf, spine with five raised bands and blind-tooled ornamentation forming triangular compartments. Covers panelled with blind-tooled geometric framing, gilt floral tools at the corners, and a large central diamond-shaped lozenge. Double-ruled fillets to the borders of the boards. (22), 353 [i.e. 354], 226, 159 ff. Wanting two leaves: J (f. 49) in the New Testament and Cc6 (f. 156) in the Book of Revelation. Leaves 157–159 of the Book of Revelation erroneously bound between Dd2 and Dd3 in the First Book of Samuel.With three woodcut title-pages printed in black and red, portrait, and coat of arms. Outer and upper margins closely trimmed, occasionally just touching text. The Old Testament and the Prophets with a few discreet marginal repairs and closed tears. The New Testament with more substantial repairs and occasional loss of text. Book of Revelation with leaves re-margined, as usual. Some occasional small stains" larger inkstain on verso of B2 and recto of B3. Despite the two lacking leaves, but with the often missing portrait and title-pages, a good copy of a work often found in very worn condition, owing to the poor quality of the paper.