{"product_id":"1599-bible-in-latin-illustrated-vellum-antique-cornelius-vanderbilt-provenance","title":"1599 BIBLE in LATIN ILLUSTRATED vellum ANTIQUE Cornelius Vanderbilt provenance","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e[Latin Vulgate Bible]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBIBLIA ad VETUSTISSIMA EXEMPLARIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenice: Damianus Zenarus; 1599 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1126 pages, complete\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Original limp vellum binding, worn, with some damages, wrinkled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith period ink ownership inscription and pentagram on rear endpaper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCornelius Vanderbilt provenance label on front pastedown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumerous woodcut illustrations throughout \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDampstained, front cover partially detached\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003cbr\u003e========================================\u003cbr\u003eCornelius Vanderbilt (1794 – 1877), nicknamed \"the Commodore\", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.\u003cbr\u003eAfter working with his father's business, he worked his way into leadership positions in inland and coastal shipping, then invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry, which transformed the geography of the United States.\u003cbr\u003eAs one of the richest Americans in history and wealthiest figures overall, Vanderbilt was the patriarch of the wealthy and influential Vanderbilt family. \u003cbr\u003eHe provided the initial gift to found Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. \u003cbr\u003eFor his monopoly on shipping and the railroads, facilitated in part by political manipulation, Vanderbilt is often described as either a \"captain of industry\" or a \"robber baron\".\u003cbr\u003e-----------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637720084782,"sku":null,"price":2855.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207603-003jpg.jpg?v=1789257355","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1599-bible-in-latin-illustrated-vellum-antique-cornelius-vanderbilt-provenance","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}