1578 BIBLE in FRENCH ILLUSTRATED w/256 WOODCUTS antique MASSIVE FOLIO 16th CENT.

LA SAINCTE BIBLE

(The Holy Bible - Old and New Testaments)

Lyon: par Barthelemi Honorati ; 1578

Beautifully illustrated with total 256 woodcuts

Later vellum backed with marbled boards binding, spine with title label

 restored a few leaves (including general title page and second leaf, some leaves with wormholes, a few leaves at the beginning of Genesis are missing and replaced with bound in modern manuscript, one leaf with closed tear, occasional toning and foxing, a few period ink spots, a few missing leaves of Index

Title page (First part Old Testament) + [10pp] + 459 pp. + Title page (Second part Old Testament) + 355 pp. + Title page (New Testament) + 219 pp. + [10pp]. In total, approximately 1,050 pages.

Massive folio: 10 by 14.5"

Text in French
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