1584 Greek and Hebrew Volume of Plantin's Polyglot Bible- Full Brown Calf Leather

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Comprised of two parts in one volume, edited by B. Arias Montanus: a "complete Bible i the original languages, with an interlinear Latin translation; the whole reprinted from the Antwerp Polyglot. The Hebrew OT starts at the end of the volume, and the Greek NT at the beginning, followed by the Greek Apocrypha; each of the two parts has its own separate title. Adams B972, Darlow & Moule 5106 & 4645. Modern full polished brown calf, paneled in blind and with blind stamped decorative corner pieces, covers with elaborate blind stamped version of the Plantin Press device, spine compartments decoratively tooled in blind and with blind stamped lettering. Front pastedown with large, gilt stamped version of the covers' blind Plantin device. Both title pages neatly backed and with marginal restoration. Lacks one blank between New Testament sections (only). One instance of early underlining. One leaf with tear from lower margin, not touching the text. All edges stained red, with white splotches to top and bottom ones. Overall, a very clean and well margined copy, solid for use in an appropriate binding. Shelf. Seller Inventory # ABE-1614093451598

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Title: 1584 Greek and Hebrew Volume of Plantin's ...

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good