Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis - 1782

Rare Latin edition of the Bible based on the Vulgate, that is, the canonical translation carried out by Saint Jerome in the 4th century and adopted by the Catholic Church as the official text -

This print stands out for its meticulous and scholarly character, bearing witness to the importance of the Vulgate in the religious, liturgical, and intellectual life of the period -

This edition illustrates the enduring role of the Vulgate as a pillar of European religious culture, both as a tool for prayer, meditation, and transmission of theological knowledge, and today remains a valuable testimony to the history of the religious book and printing in the Enlightenment era -

SN - Holy Bible, Vulgate Edition - 1782 - Published by the Tornaesii
32 and 256 pages.

Good condition of the binding, the volume in its original period marbled calf binding, wear from use, the headcaps slightly damaged, red edges, spine with five raised bands adorned with gilded fleurons, gold lettering on the red morocco spine label.

Good interior condition, browning, attractive banners, title in red and black, superb vignette on the title page, text in two columns, marbled endpapers in good condition -

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