Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis Sixti V Pontificis Maximi iussu recognita et Clementis VIII - 1874

Biblia Sacra – Vulgatae Editionis (Sixti V & Clementis VIII) – Brussels edition, 1874 – Splendid leather binding with corners and marbleized endpapers

Description of the apparatus and the work

A magnificent and imposing specimen of the Biblia Sacra, published in Brussels at H. Goemaere (Summi Pontificis Typographum) in 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV).

This monumental work follows the famous recognitio of the Vulgate according to Sixtus V and Clement VIII (Nova Editio Accuratissime Emendata), with the approval of the Archbishop of Paris (imprimatur dated August 3, 1868). A true masterpiece of nineteenth-century sacred typography, conceived for thorough study and to adorn any collection of old and rare books.

Technical Specifications:
Title: Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis Sixti V Pontificis Maximi iussu recognita et Clementis VIII auctoritate edita.
Publisher: Bruxelles, Prostat Apud H. Goemaere, Summi Pontificis Typographum.
Year of publication: 1874.
Number of pages: 1380.
Dimensions: 14 x 20 x 7 cm (a solid, “from lectern” or study-sized format, with strong visual impact). Weight: 1.2 kg.

Conservation and Aesthetic Conditions
Binding: Exquisite half-leather binding with corners and boards covered in cloth-covered boards. Spine with raised bands and gold titles well impressed ("BIBLIA SACRA"). The structure is solid and compact.
Interior (Pages): Text printed on high-quality paper, perfectly readable in double columns with a system of notes and marginal references. The pages are clean, fresh, and well preserved, carefully safeguarded over the decades.
Endpapers: Splendid marbleized endpapers with metallic/bronze reflections typical of the era, perfectly intact and enhancing the opening of the volume.
Edges: Upper edges finished with care (details of the spine and the page block texture visible in the photos).

Why you shouldn’t miss it:

A volume of this bulk, with over 1300 pages and in such excellent preservation, represents a rare piece for bibliophiles, collectors of historical religious texts, and lovers of antique bookbinding. The combination of the marbleized endpapers, the robust half-leather binding, and the sharpness of the typeface make it an adornment and a high-value cultural object.

Shipping and Packaging:

The volume will be packed with the utmost care, protected with bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy box to ensure it arrives intact and safe, ready to join your collection.