GODTS Henri. Bruxelles. Livres, gravures et manuscrits autographes

eeuwse drukken

247 – (Religion, Bible)

Biblia sacra. Quid in hac editione a theologis

Lovaniensibus praestitum sit, eorum praefatio indicat.

Antverpiae, ex officina Christophori Plantini, 1583.

2 parts in 1 vol. in-f°: [20, engraved title incl.]-[1184], 117-[1] pp.; 4 (of 5) pl. (the view of the Temple is

missing, small foxing, some small dampstains, several corners restored, some illustrations censored).

Century binding: calf, gilt stamped ribbed spine with title label (soiled, some parts restored, wormholes

in spine).

Est.

500/ 600 €

Important Plantinian edition of the new revision of the Vulgata by the theologians of the

University of Leuven (1

ed. : 1574). Illustrated with 93 (of 94) copper-engravings : title

within an architectural frame, 3 maps by Arias Montanus (Terra Israel, Terra Canaan, world-

map), 1 plan of the Temple of Jerusalem, 7 full-pages and 81 in texto by Abraham de Bruyn,

Jan Sadeler and Joannes Wiericx after Crispin van den Broeck and Pieter van der Borcht.

The title-page, the 4 plates and the 7 full-pages had already served in the Polygot Bible

(1568-1573). Copy with text on two columns embellished with initials.

# Voet 690 ; # Adams B-1089 ; # BMC Dutch 22 ; # BT 452 ; # Poortman & Augusteijn

72/76 ; # not in Renier, Machiels, Soltész.

▲ Provenance : Cornil Levat (ex-libris) ; J.L. Stas of Tongeren, Belgium (handwritten note).

¶ Édition plantinienne de la nouvelle révision de la Vulgate par les théologiens de Louvain. Illustrée

d'1 titre gravé, de 3 cartes par Montanus (dont une mappemonde), du plan du Temple, de 7 pleines

pages et 81 in texto dont 7 pleines pages. Plein veau du 17e s. (manque la vue du Temple, qqs défauts).

248 – (Religion, Bible)

Catholische Bibell [...] [- Das New [sic] Testament [...]].

Zu Cöln, Gerwinum Calenium und die Erben Johan Quentels, 1592.

2 parts in 1 vol. in-f° (text n.c., title-page underlaid, some spotting and browning, some lvs repaired or

reinforced).

Contemporary binding: pigskin on wooden boards, boards decorated with several blind tooled roll-stamps,

ribbed spine in deerskin fixed with brass strips, brass clasps (central medallion lacking, some parts restored).

Est.

400/ 500 €

Roman Catholic Bible translation (1

ed. : 1534), but with the Epistles and the Apocalypse

in Luther's version, by the Dominican friar Johann Dietenberger (c. 1475-1537). Illustrated

with more than 100 woodcuts, mostly signed Virgil Solis, within ornamental frames. Text in

Gothic type on two columns, titles in woodcut borders with coats of arms and scenes of the

Old and the New Testament.

# Darlow & Moule II-4211 ; # VD16 B-2816 ; # USTC 620677 ; # Soltész B-498 ; # not in

Renier (ed. of 1572) nor in Adams.

▲ Provenance : Clemens Reitmayer, Brüssel (ex-libris).

¶ Traduction par le dominicain Dietenberger, abondamment illustrée de bois in texto, la plupart signés

Virgile Solis. Plein peau de truie de l'ép. (texte n.c., défauts, rel. part. restaurée, médaillon manquant).

249 – (Religion, Bible)

Ens. 2 impressions louvanistes en 1 vol. in-8°

JANSSONIUS,

Jacobus.- In Canticum canticorum Salomonis commentarius [...].

Lovanii, apud Joan. Masium & Philippum Zangrium, 1596.

In-8°: 156-[4 of which 2 bl.] pp. (foxing, numerous on some pp., stains on pp. 95-96).

Contemporary binding: wrapped vellum, flat spine (small damages, pastedowns and flyleaves renewed, label

on the upper one).

Est.

200/ 250 €

First edition

of the commentary on the Song of Songs by Janssonius (1547-1625),