1751 – Vulgate Holy Bible | Biblia Sacra – Clement VIII, Sixtus V – Avignon

A rare, early 18^th-century Biblia Sacra published in Avignon in 1751. This Bible features the Vulgate Latin text and includes both the Old and New Testaments along with Apocryphal books and marginal references. Vulgate Bibles published in Avignon are uncommon, as it was not a major publishing hub in 18^th-century Europe. Nevertheless, this Bible is considered highly rare and desirable.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biblia sacra : vulgatae editionis, Sixti V. & Clementis VIII. Pont. Max. auctoritate recognita
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Contributor(s): Sixtus V; Clement VIII
• Publisher: Avenione, Apud Alexandrum Giroud
• Edition: 1751 printing.
• Binding: leather binding over hard boards
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  8 in x 5 in
• Collation: [v], [3], 602 p; ccxxiv
• Contents Include:
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Apocryphal Books
  • Index

Condition:

Very Good. Leather binding is tight and secure with minor corner rubbing. Pages are clean with no major staining, and the red fore-edge and marbled endpapers remains intact.

Why Collect This?

• Early 18th century Avignon printing of Vulgate Latin Bible
• Suitable for collectors of early Bibles

Item Number: #50338