Title: La Saincte Bible contenant le Vieil & le Nouveau Testament, traduicte de latin en franc̜ois, & approuvee par les theologiens de Louvain. Avec les annotations des anciens peres & docteurs de l'Eglise, 1586. Illustrated With Numerous Woodcuts
Author: Jean Benoit
Publisher: Paris
Condition: Good
A late 16th century edition of Benoit’s Sacred Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated from Latin into French, and approved by the theologians of Louvain. With the annotations of the ancient fathers and doctors of the Church. This copy is vividly illustrated with almost 200 woodcuts by Bernard Salomon, with several large or full-page examples
The title page, as well as the other 14 preliminary pages, are lacking. The main text of the Bible is textually complete.
One volume in folio, 1286+(34) pages
This volume is in good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, and leather lacking to the edges. There are a few repairs to the first and last handful of leaves. There is some scattered foxing and staining throughout.