1865 EXQUISITE Italian Renaissance BIBLE Illustrated ART Raphael Titian Angelico

An extremely desirable mid-19^th-century English New Testament Bible. While Bibles from this era are relatively abundant, this edition is one of the rarest illustrated versions. This 1865 Bible features beautiful engravings of the artwork of high-profile Italian Renaissance artists including Fra Angelico, Pietro Perugino, Lorenzo di Credi, Titian, Raphael, and Gaudenzio Ferrari.

Per Darlow & Moule,

“Edited by Thomas Longman. The initial letters and all the decorative portions were designed or drawn on wood by Henry Shaw, and the figure illustrations drawn and engraved under his supervision.”

Item number: #25048

Price: $950

Holy Bible

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: with engravings on wood from designs of Fra Angelico... and others.

London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865.

Details:

·       Collation: Complete with all pages

o   xvi, 540

o   100 woodcut engravings

§  60 full-page plates

§  40 marginal ornaments, initial letters, medallions, etc.

·       References: Darlow & Moule 1951

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Leather; tight and secure

o   Stunning decorative, red, Moroccan leather

·       Size: ~10in X 8.5in (25.5cm x 21.5cm)

·       Very rare and desirable

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