Christophe Plantin - Sancta Biblia - 1564

4 tomes, 6 volumes, of the First edition of Plantin in small format of the Bible.
The complete work, published between 1564 and 1565, consists of 7 volumes. Each has on the title page the typographic mark of Plantin depicting a hand emerging from a cloud, drawing a circle with a compass, with the motto of the Plantin press: Labore et Constantia.
The only missing volume is the
Pentateuch, Joshua, Judges, Ruth.

In 32mo (11.9 x 7.6 cm)

Tomi:

Volume 1
Regum IIII, Paralipomenon II, Esdrae IIII, Tobiae I, Judith I, Esther I, Job I
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
1664
418 sheets

Volume 2
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs of Solomon; Book of Wisdom, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) of Jesus, son of Sirach
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
1664
124 sheets

Volume 2] Volume 3
Book of Psalms
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
M.D.LXIIII
90 sheets + 4 Psalms index

joined with:

Index of Things and Sayings of the Old and New Testaments
55 sheets

Tomo 2] Volume 4
Hebrew, Chaldean, Greek, and Latin names of men, women, peoples, idols, cities, rivers, mountains, and other places mentioned in the Bible, restored to their original characters along with Latin interpretations.
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
M.D.LXV
111 sheets

Volume 3] Volume 5
Prophetae
ISAIAS, JEREMIAS, BARVCH, EZECHIEL, DANIEL, CVM Duodecim aliis Minoribus.
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
M.D.LXIIII
314 sheets

Volume 4] Volume 6
Novum Iesu Christi Testamentum
Antwerp, from the workshop of Christophorus Plantinus.
M.D.LXIIII
316 sheets

joined with:

Index Epistolarum et Evangeliorum
Epistolae quae ex veteri testamento toto anno
13 sheets

All 4 volumes are in more than good condition, with minor abrasions and small stains scattered around.
Three-ribbed spines with gilt decorations and gilt titles on black labels.
Marbled plates, firm bindings.