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AN EXCELLENT COPY OF AMMAN'S BIBLE, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 16TH-CENTURY ILLUSTRATED BIBLEFIRST EDITION OF THE VULGATE WITH AMMAN'S STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS. Folio. ff. [8], 602, [63]. Roman and Italic letters, some Greek and Hebrew. Imprint on last leaf. Register at colophon, double-column text, printed side notes, different large printer's devices on title and verso of final leaf, historiated and floriated initials, 128 woodcut illustrations, including 3 full-page. 18th-century calf with blind-ruled borders on covers, richly gilt-tooled spine, skilfully refurbished, divided in five compartments decorated with starry sky patterns. Marbled pastedowns, all edges sprinkled in red and blue. Occasional minimal damp stains at margins, sporadic light foxing and age toning. An excellent copy.Edited by Johann Hentenius, who also curated the earlier editions of the Vulgate published in Louvain (1547) and Antwerp (1559), this splendid bible was illustrated by Swiss Jost Amman (1539-1591). The latter was a prolific… Read More

8vo, pp. 303, [25]. Italic letter, some Roman, printed side notes. Woodcut historiated initials. Occasional light age toning. Period blind-stamped black leather with some skilful restorations, all edges red. Early restorations of blank corners at last few leaves of index. Original endpapers, light candle burning on small area of head fore-edge. Overall, a very good copy.
Early edition of this popular book dedicated to the descriptions of the customs of various peoples from all around the world, which, although essentially composed of extracts from classical authors, represents the first systematic attempt at ethnography. It was first printed in 1520 and went soon through several editions. The work is divided in three books: the first one concerns Africa, the second Asia and the third one Europe.
Adams B2267 (1542 edition); Sabin 6117; USTC 147666.