Bidspirit auction | 1509 BIBILE IN LATIN POST-INCUNABULA
1509 BIBILE IN LATIN POST-INCUNABULA ANTIQUE LYON BIBLIA LATINA RARE - BIBLIA LATINA ;um pleno apparatu summariorum concordantiarum (et) quadruplis repertorii sive indicii: numerique folioru(m) distinctione tersissime ac verissime impressa. 2 parts in 1 volume. (At the end of the Apocalypse:) Lyon, Jean Saccon; 1509 Folio: 9 by 12.5” 14 lvs., 347 lvs. 30 lvs. Title printed in red, with large title woodcut and woodcut printer's mark at the end of the text. Rubricated almost throughout and with some initials painted in red as well as numerous woodcut initials. 17th century leather binding with rich gold embossing on the spine, at the lower end of the spine is the monogram ”JHL” - Pettegree & Walsby, French Books, III, 57249. Not in Adams. Baudrier XII, 322. Marion Chauvin, Jacques Sacon, imprimeur-libraire lyonnais du XVIe siècle (1497-1529), 2011, no. 65 (does not mention the 30 unnumbered leaf indices at the end, but a printer's mark by Giunta).- Beautiful Lyon Bible, the second printed by Sacon and published by Lucantonio Giunta (after 1506), in the version prepared by the Dominican Alberto Castellano. Extremely rich in period marginalia, also with numerous deletions in the text; the entries are probably by two hands Ownership entry Jac. Chr. Lindberg dated 1833 in red ink on the title. Very good condition Text in Latin. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.