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Biblia sacra Veteris et Novi Testamenti iuxta vulgatam editionem maiori quam antehac unquam doctorum studio ad veritatem Hebraicam et probatissimorum exemplarium fidem emendata

1574 · 310455 — Geneva: Pierre de Saint-André 1574. Illustrated with woodcuts of the Tabernacle Noah's Ark maps including 1 folding etc. 8 435 1; 131 i.e. 113 27 f. Lacking title page with general title supplied from a near contemporary edition separate New Testament title with imprint of Francis Estienne. Small 8vo. 17th century morocco flat spine elaborate gilt scrollwork Dutch gilt endpapers. Some headlines shaved old pale dampstain to gutters at front small split to rear hinge at bottom. Illustrated with woodcuts of the Tabernacle Noah's Ark maps including 1 folding etc. 8 435 1; 131 i.e. 113 27 f. Lacking title page with general title supplied from a near contemporary edition separate New Testament title with imprint of Francis Estienne. Small 8vo. The general title in this copy is supplied from another edition entirely the octavo Biblia Sacra published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes in 1554. The New Testament title bears the imprint Francis Estienne 1567 as found in copies of the Biblia Sacra published in Geneva by Pierre de Saint-André in 1574 and 1583 with the preliminary leaves in this copy matching those of 1574. The title appears to have been supplied at an early date probably when the book was trimmed and rebound in the 17th century. Darlow and Moule 6160 Pierre de Saint-André unknown books