1554 BIBLE ILLUSTRATED by Hans Burgkmaier antique VELLUM MANUSCRIPT BINDING

Illustrated Bible
Biblia veteris testamenti et historiae
bound with 2 others, 3 parts in 1.
Frankfurt, Hermann Gulfferich; 1554
title within ornate woodcut figurative border,
title and following 2ff. with small silked or paper repairs to gutter foot,
small tear F8 to woodcut border,
I7 with colophon and large printer's device to verso mis-bound after F8 part 2,
?lacking final blank (I8),
bound with Novi Testamenti, Jesu Christi Historia effigiata, 1553,
and Apocalypsis S. Joannis, final leaf Bb6, 1553
3 parts in 1 volume
first two titles in red and black
woodcut illustrations throughout, some finger soiling,
endpapers renewed,
vellum manuscript over boards lettering in brown, with partial initial in red to upper cover,
minor toning and light wear
[not in Adams; VD16 B 2559; VD16 B 2564; VD16 B 5274]
Size 4 by 5 3/4"
The format and style of this work heavily inspired by emblemata.
First title border signed "HB", for Hans Burgkmaier.
Text in Latin

Reserve: $1,999.00

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