(1541). BIBLIA. BIBLIORUM OPUS SACROSANCTUM VULGATIS QUIDEM - Lot 192

(1541). BIBLIA. BIBLIORUM OPUS SACROSANCTUM VULGATIS QUIDEM CHARACTERIBUS, sed incredibili studio diligentiaque ad primaevum receptae per ecclesiam Romanam aeditionis candorem revocatum. Lyon, Nicolas Petit and Jean Mareschal, 1541. In-folio of [8]-276-[21] leaves, half black basane (20th century binding). Rare edition of Henri Estienne's Bibliorum Opus Sacrosanctum Vulgatis. Its beautiful illustrations include a large woodcut of the creation of the world with Christ standing, drawn by Jean Siber, another of the Annunciation by Hans Sprenkdé and another depicting Solomon by G. Leroy. This is followed by more than 100 woodcuts in text frames, drawn by Guillaume II Le Roy. The title printed in red and black is illustrated with a woodcut of Saint Jerome, set in a large frame. Marginal damage to several leaves with damage to the text, brown stains, marginal repair to leaf 185, wetness on the last few leaves, last leaf missing (USTC, 140121, 9 ex.).