(1528). (BIBLE). PRECATIONES ALIQUOT CELEBRIORES...Ac in stu - Lot 121

(1528). (BIBLE). PRECATIONES ALIQUOT CELEBRIORES...Ac in studiosorum gratiam lingua Hebraica, Graeca et Latina... Lyon, Sébastien Gryphe, 1528. In-16 of 88 uncounted leaves, stiff vellum (19th century binding). Extremely rare essay volume by Sébastien Gryphe, established in Lyon in the same year, said to be the first Lyonnais book printed in Greek (Cf. Vingtrinier, Histoire de l'imprimerie à Lyon p. 161-62). Printed in 2 columns, this curious little volume features 4 DIFFERENT, newly engraved CHARACTERS: Hebrew, Greek, Roman and Italic. As Renouard points out, "This little volume, which has become very rare, and its fine execution as the first production of a printing house... must be counted among those that distinguished themselves during the course of the XVI° century". Note the printed mention Germ. (germanicus) below Gryphe's name, which subsequently disappears. Title consolidated, copy entirely ruled in red ink. Very good condition. (Renouard, annales des Alde p.304) (Baudrier VIII, 50) (USTC, 145983, 5 ex.).