[Sixteenth century book]. [Bible. Latin. 1554]. BIBLIA sacra - Lot 69

[Sixteenth century book]. [Bible. Latin. 1554]. BIBLIA sacra ad optima quaeque veteris, ut vocant, tralationis exemplaria summa diligentia, parique fide castigata. Cum indicibus copiosissimis. Lugduni, apud I. Tornaesium, 1554. Fort in-8, [8] f., 1152 p., [40] f. (the last blank), fig, contemporary black calf, spine with 5 nerves and mute, caissons decorated with a semé de pointillé, as well as plates decorated with a central medallion, 4 angular fleurons and bordered by 3 fillets, all gilt, edges chased and gilt (head cap torn off, 2 corners worn, rubbing, including at the jaws uncovering the edge of the nerves; browning, mq. in margin p.69, 667, 1025, light spotting on p.1070 and 2 1st f. of index, margin repaired on p.379, gap in text and image on p.473-4). Edition illustrated with a suite of 198 woodcuts by Bernard Salomon. A well-bound copy of the period, with large margins preserved (h = 182 mm.). Sign. A8 a8-z8 aa8-zz8 A8-Z8 Aa8-Hh8 (last blank). Old, careful underlining and a few old notes in the margins. Provenance: Pierre Baux, 1708-1790, physician from Nîmes (engraved armorial bookplate); 2 old signatures washed on title. (Bibles Paris, 878; Mortimer, French 16th c., 81; USTC 151424).