✝️ 1611 Greek Latin New Testament Arias Montano Vellum Bible Geneva Provenance
$ 369.6
Description
✝️ 1611 Greek Latin New Testament Arias Montano Vellum Bible Geneva Provenance. Printed at Coloniae Allobrogum by Petrus de la Rouiere in 1611. Very good antique condition. The vellum binding is well preserved overall, with natural age toning, light surface soiling, minor rubbing, and slight curling and wear at the yapp edges. 1611 Greek and Latin New Testament in a handsome small vellum binding. Title page reads: NOVVM TESTAMENTVM GRAECVM The volume presents the Greek New Testament with Latin interpretation and explanatory marginal material, edited by Benedictus Arias Montanus. Printed at Coloniae Allobrogum by Petrus de la Rouiere in 1611. Bibliographic records identify this imprint as a Geneva printing of the Arias Montano Greek New Testament. A very appealing early printed biblical volume in compact format, with Greek and Latin text throughout, decorative initials and ornaments, ruled text blocks, marginal notes, and occasional red underlining or rubrication in the text. This copy has especially attractive manuscript character. The opening leaves contain ownership writing and pen trials, including a prominent “Henri” inscription opposite the title page. The rear endpaper also bears “ex libris Henrici Moran” - “from the library of Henry Moran” ownership inscription, accompanied by a striking pen-and-ink profile drawing of a human head on the rear pastedown/endpaper area. These manuscript additions give the book the feel of a well-used early personal study volume. Condition Very good antique condition. The vellum binding is well preserved overall, with natural age toning, light surface soiling, minor rubbing, and slight curling and wear at the yapp edges. The small volume presents very nicely in its attractive vellum covering. The text block shows expected age toning, handling wear, and some edge wear to leaves. The opening and rear endpaper/pastedown material show manuscript ownership inscriptions, pen trials, tears, lifting, and small losses. The rear manuscript additions include the ex libris inscription and pen-and-ink head drawing. Occasional marks and red underlining are present in the text. A handsome early Greek-Latin New Testament with strong visual appeal, attractive vellum binding, and unusually appealing manuscript ownership features. All books we sell are original copies, we do not sell reproductions. Free shipping, free no questions asked 30 day returns (within USA), eBay Global Shipping Program to other countries.
