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BIBLE AND ILLUMINATED LEAVES
Biblia sacrosancta testamenti veteris & novi, 3 parts in 1 vol., [Paris, Jean Crespin, 1546]; together with 2 further vol. and 3 French illuminated manuscript leaves (6)

11 March 2020, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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BIBLE AND ILLUMINATED LEAVES

Biblia sacrosancta testamenti veteris & novi, 3 parts in 1 vol., printer's device on general title and Ecclesiastes and NT titles, a few early ink annotations in text, later notes on front free endpapers, ownership inscription of Samuel Rusch (1672) on title, blindstamped vellum over wooden boards, upper cover stamped "F.S.H.S. 1593", metal hasps and clasps retaining one metal strap (of 2), worn [Adams B1034; Cf. Darlow & Moule 6126, footnote], 8vo, Zurich, [Christoph Froschauer], 1544--[MAZZOLINI (SILVESTRO)] Aurea Rosa, title printed in red and black within decorative woodcut border, decorative initials, lacks final 3 leaves, inscriptions by various early owners (one dated 1587) on title, modern calf, 8vo, [Lyon, Guilhelm Huyon, 1521]--[Biblia Concordantiae], Canon tables printed in red and black, woodcut illustrations (including full-page Nativity), lacks 36 leaves (title and preliminaries, and index at end), modern calf, re-using old metal corner-pieces and central boss on upper cover, folio, [Paris, Jean Crespin, 1546]; together with 3 single French illuminated manuscript leaves (from a thirteenth century Bible, a fifteenth century Book of Hours and a ?fourteenth century breviary), 212 x 165mm., and smaller (6)

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