[Pictured Bible] Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis. In Venetia, N. Pezzana, 1706

In-8°, mm. 205x145, pp. (24), 998, (52). 1 copperplate frontispiece. Complete. Later binding (19th century) in half leather with 5 spines, titles and decorations in gold on a tag on the spine. Boards in old marbled paper. Edges in blue. In excellent condition with slight foxing and light marginal stains on the leaves. Old handwritten notes on the copperplate frontispiece. Small drop of ink in the text on f. Xx1, with small loss of text.

Title: Biblia sacra vulgatae editionis, Sixti 5. Pontificis Max. jussu recognita, et Clementis 8. auctoritate edita; versiculis distincta, et ad singula capita argumentis aucta; pluribusque imaginibus, ad historiarum nototiam politissimè elaborates, ornata; indiceque epistolarum, & evangeliorum locupletata. Ancient illustrated Bible (Old and New Testament) printed in Venice in 1706 for Nicolò Pezzana, richly illustrated with numerous woodcut figures in the text. Latin text, printed in two columns within a frame. Woodcut drop caps. Title page printed in red and black with typographic brand (Giglio).