Edition: 1541.B.fre.AG.a

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Title La saincte Bible en Francoys, translatee selon la pure et entiere traduction de Sainct Hierome, derechief conferee et entierement revisitee selon les plus anciens et plus correctz exemplaires. Ou sus ung chascun Chapitre est mis brief argument. Avec ce sont deux tables, dont lune est pour les diversitez daucunes manieres de parlers figuratifz et de divers motz quant a leur propre signification: Lautre table est pour trouver les Epistres et Evangiles de toute lannee, Avec brief recueil des ans du monde. Oultre plus Linterpretation daucuns noms Hebraiques, Chaldeens, Grecz, et Latins. [...] Cum Gratia et Privilegio Imperiali. [in red and black] (π1r)
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Bible books in edition Bible complete
Printer/Publisher unknown
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication vol. 1: 1534, vol. 2: 1541
Remarks
Related persons Keyser, Merten de (published by)
Gois, A. des (printed by)
Charles V (person who grants a permission)
Language French
Translation Jacques Lefvre d'taples; Robert Estienne
Contains illustrations yes
Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons CC BY License

Bibliography

Format 2
Number of pages 1048
Prologue yes
Epilogue no
Preface on bible book no
Authorisation yes: Cum Gratia et Privilegio on titlepage
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Announced on title page summary of chapters
Volumes

Volume 1

Title La saincte Bible en Francoys, translatee selon la pure et entiere traduction de Sainct Hierome, derechief conferee et entierement revisitee selon les plus anciens et plus correctz exemplaires. Ou sus ung chascun Chapitre est mis brief argument. Avec ce sont deux tables, dont lune est pour les diversitez daucunes manieres de parlers figuratifz et de divers motz quant a leur propre signification: Lautre table est pour trouver les Epistres et Evangiles de toute lannee, Avec brief recueil des ans du monde. Oultre plus Linterpretation daucuns noms Hebraiques, Chaldeens, Grecz, et Latins. [...] Cum Gratia et Privilegio Imperiali. [in red and black] (π1r)
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Imprint En Anvers, par Martin Lempereur. An. M. D. et .xxxiiij. [in red and black] (π1r)
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Colophon
Collation π6 #8 *6 A-Z8 a-i8 k10 l-z8 Aa-Bb8 Cc10 (416 fol.)
Fingerprint 154102 - a1 π2 n : a2 *3 t$Aug - b1 A1 as : b2 Cc5 at$du$
Contents  π1r title; π1v blank; π2r privilege Charles V 21 November 1533; π2v-π4r calendar; π4v-π5r Le contenu de lescripture; π5v-π6r Aux Lecteurs; π6r-π6v contents; #1r-#7v interpretation of biblical names; #8r-v blank; *1r-*6r index; *6v ill.; A1r-C4r Gen; C4r-E4v Ex; E5r-F7v Lev; F7v-H7r Numb; H7v-K5r Deut; K5v-L6v Jos; L7r-M8v Judg; M8v-N2r Ruth; N2r-O7r 1Sam; O7r-Q2r 2Sam; Q2r-R6v 1Kings; R6v-T2v 2Kings; T2v-V5v 1Chron; V5v-Y3v 2Chron; Y4r-Y7v Ezra; Y8r-Z5r Neh; Z5v-a3r 3Ezra; a3r-b5r 4Ezra; b5r-c1r Tob; c1r-c6r Jud; c6r-d3r Esth; d3r-e5r Job; e5v-h8v Ps; i1r-k1v Prov; k1v-k4v Ecclstes; k5r-k6v SongSol with pref. and interpretation; k7r-l2v WisSol; l3r-n3r Eccl; n3r-p6v Isa; p6v-s4r Jer; s4r-s6r Lam; s6r-s8v Bar; t1r-x4r Eze; x4v-y4v Dan; y4v-y7v Hos; y7v-y8v Joel; y8v-z2v Amos; z3r Obad; z3v-z4r Jon; z4r-z5v Mic; z6r-v Nah; z6v-z7v Hab; z7v-z8v Zeph; z8v-Aa1r Hag; Aa1r-Aa4r Zech; Aa4v-Aa5r Mal; Aa5v-Cc1r 1Mac; Cc1r-Cc10r 2Mac; Cc10v blank
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication 1534
Remarks on place/year
Text area 281 x 153 (height x width); 60 lines

Volume 2

Title Le nouveau Testament, auquel est demonstre nostre Salut estre faict par Jesu Christ: annonce de Dieu a noz Peres anciens des le commencement du monde, et en plusieurs lieux predict par les Prophetes: Avec la declaration des oeuvres, par lesquelles lhome peult estre congneu, et en soy et des autres approuve fidele ou infidele. Au Fueillet suyvant commence la Table des parties de la Saincte escripture recitees en Leglise au long de Lannee. (#1r)
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Imprint
Colophon A la lovenge de Dieu soit. Ceste Bible fut achevee dimprimer le douziesme jour de Janvier. Lan Mil cinq cens quarante et ung. En Anvers par Antoine des Gois. Spes mea Jesus. (NN6r)
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Collation #6 AA-MM8 NN6 (108 fol.)
Fingerprint 000002 - a1* #2 la$be : #3 fut$en - b1 AA1 ige : b2 NN4 stitution
Contents  #1r title; #1v blank; #2r-#6r table of EpEv; #6v history of the world until 1540; AA1r-BB5v Mat; BB6r-CC6r Mk; CC6v-EE4v Luk; EE4v-FF6v Jo; FF7r-HH3v Acts; HH4r-HH8v Rom; II1r-II5v 1Cor; II6r-KK1r 2Cor; KK1v-KK3r Gal; KK3r-KK4v Eph; KK5r-KK6r Philip; KK6r-KK7r Col; KK7v-KK8v 1Thess; KK8v-LL1r 2Thess; LL1r-LL2v 1Tim; LL2v-LL3v 2Tim; LL3v-LL4r Tit; LL4r Phil; LL4v-LL8r Hebr; LL8r-MM1r Jam; MM1v-MM2v 1Pet; MM3r-v 2Pet; MM4r-MM5r 1Jo; MM5r-v 2Jo; MM5v 3Jo; MM5v-MM6r Jude; MM6r-NN5v Rev; NN6r colophon; NN6v blank
Place of publication Antwerp
Year of publication 1541
Remarks on place/year
Text area 283 x 155 (height x width); 60 lines

Typography

Foliated yes; header right
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Signed Sign. 5/8
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Number of columns 2 columns
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Book headings yes; Le Livre de Exode: en Hebrieu dict Velle semoth: cest adire en nostre langue, yssue.
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Chapter headings yes; Chapitre premier.
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Running heads yes; Moyses. Exode.
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Summaries of chapters yes
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Printed annotations yes; inner margin (outer margin)
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Scriptural references yes; inner margin; outer margin
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Numbered verses no
Ornaments yes
Ornamental initials yes
Primary typeface Gothic
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Specific typeface 93 x 22

Illustrations

Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(JOHN)12x46A122(CHARLES V)4x11H(LUKE)12x2

Iconclass 11H(JOHN)12,46A122(CHARLES V)4,11H(LUKE)12
Description St. John the Evangelist writing the Gospel, usually the eagle present, impresa of Charles V, St. Luke writing his gospel, usually a (winged) ox present
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(MATTHEW)12x49M431x25F23(LION)(+12)x45C19(SHIELD)x49L16x11H(MARK)12x1

Iconclass 11H(MATTHEW)12,49M431,25F23(LION)(+12),45C19(SHIELD),49L16,11H(MARK)12
Description St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him, device (trade-mark of Keyser, Merten de and widow), beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals), protective weapons: shield, letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc. (M K), St. Mark the evangelist writing the Gospel, usually a (winged) lion present
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 11H(PETER)x73B2x73B14x11H(PAUL)x1

Iconclass 11H(PETER),73B2,73B14,11H(PAUL)
Description the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara, adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth, annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds at night; a host of singing angels in the air: the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 31A(+65)x11I62(ISAIAH)x73D6x71A421x11D1311x73A56x71E3243x1

Iconclass 31A(+65),11I62(ISAIAH),73D6,71A421,11D1311,73A56,71E3243
Description the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) (+ sideways), Isaiah (not in biblical context); possible attributes: branch with leaves, saw, scroll or book, the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38), Eve takes the fruit from the serpent (or the tree) in the presence of Adam (who may be trying to stop her), lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ, Mary conceiving Christ (the angel not present), anyone who is bitten by a snake is cured by looking at the brazen serpent; the serpent (or dragon) is usually depicted on a tau-shaped cross or on a pillar
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 71E1114x71E1115x71D253x4

Iconclass 71E1114,71E1115,71D253
Description Pharaoh orders Shiphrah and Puah, the two midwives, to kill all the Israelites' male infants, Pharaoh decrees the drowning of every new male offspring among the Israelites, Jacob is buried in the cave of Machpelah
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 92D1916x43A(+12)x25G3(LAUREL)(+33)x2

ORNAMENTCODE92D1916,43A(+12),25G3(LAUREL)(+33)
Description cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', wreath, garland ~ festive activities, leaves, putting forth leaves
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Illustration Biblia Sacra ID 92D1916x43A(+12)x25G3(LAUREL)(+33)x4

ORNAMENTCODE92D1916,43A(+12),25G3(LAUREL)(+33)
Description cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', wreath, garland ~ festive activities, leaves, putting forth leaves
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References

Bibliographic references

Chambers 63 Chambers, Bettye Thomas. Bibliography of French Bibles. Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century French-Language Editions of the Scriptures. Genve, 1983.

BB 80 Vanderhaeghen, Ferdinand. Bibliotheca Belgica: bibliographie gnrale des Pays-Bas. 27 vol. Gand, 1879-90. [Reprint 7 vol. Bruxelles, 1964-75]

Copies

Details 
Signature Gent UB: Res. 917
Autopsy yes
Missignings vol. 1: -#5, -C5, -L5, Cc2 as Cc3; vol. 2: #2 as #1
Fingerprint variations no
Binding
Bindmat leather
Number of raised bands 5
Furniture no
Fastenings yes: 0 complete, 2 incomplete
Other
Reproductions
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Provenance Conventus Gandensis ff. Min. Recollectorum (vol. 1 π1r); π6 of 1534.B.fre.MdK.a (π6r) and (π6v); annotations (vol. 2 NN6v)
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Genealogical annotations no
Handwritten annotations no
Pendrawings no
Rubricated no
Initials unworked
Other title leaf and corresponding leaf (and others?) from 1534.B.fre.MdK.a