Title: Biblia Sacra Veteris et Novi Testamenti, 1578. Enhanced with Hand Colored Woodcuts
Author: Catholic Church
Publisher: Basiliae, Thomam Guarinum
Condition: Good
A late 16th century edition of the Guarini Bible, being the first edition with the small-format series of illustrations by Tobias Stimmer with over 150 in-text woodcuts, some in repeat. Illustrations which influenced both Peter Paul Rubens and Matthaus Merian. Quite a few of the woodcuts have been hand colored by an early owner.
Only one of three folding maps are present, that of the Holy Land, depicting Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Chaldaea, and other lands.
A prior owner has added in vellum tabs, to be used as a thumb index of sorts. There are several ownership inscriptions, including one that has been heavily redacted.
This volume has been bound in alum tawed pigskin, with roll stamp borders, and a coat of arms at the center of the covers. There is one clasp of two, though it no longer functions properly.
Three parts in one pigskin bound volume in octavo, (32)+612+251+(2)+(6)+224+(36) pages
This volume is in good shape, with heavy rubbing and wear to the binding, more so to the spine, some pigskin lacking to the foot of the spine, slight worming to the boards, and damage to the remaining clasp. There is browning and scattered marginal staining throughout as well.