[BIBLE]. Bibliorum Sacrorum vulgatae versionis editio. - Lot 18

[BIBLE]. Bibliorum Sacrorum vulgatae versionis editio. Paris, François-Ambroise Didot, 1785. 2 volumes, large in-4, full tawny seeded calf, smooth spine decorated with fleurons in a gilt frame, gilt title on red morocco leather, gilt tomaison on green leather in the form of a medallion, publisher's name and date gilt on green leather at foot, wide gilt roulette with gilt corner irons framing the boards, guilloché headpieces, sides and endpapers, speckled edges, pink paper lining and endpapers. Contemporary binding. IX and 596 pp; 548 pp, engraved heraldic vignette on titles. Text in Latin, printed on two columns. Rubbing, headcaps worn, 2 jaws split in volume 1, slight scuffing on boards. Very rare spotting and dampstaining, some pages browned. Latin Bible published in the collection des auteurs classiques françois et latins in an edition of 250 copies. Ours bears the title "ad institutionem serenissimi delphini" ("for the use of the dauphin"), while a larger number are inscribed "clero gallicano dedicata". [Brunet I, Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres, 881 - Graesse I, Trésors de livres rares et précieux, 397]. Complete sum in 2 volumes. A splendid copy, in an elegant and highly decorative binding.