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3 parts in 1 vol. in-f° : [10]-388-94, 37-[1 bl.], 57-[1] lvs (small marginal tears, some somewhat bigger repaired, a few margins reinforced, marginal dampstains, some foxing, scattered stains, pp. 217-224 and 225-232 inverted). 19th century emblazoned binding by A. Despierres (binder of the Emperor) : brown morocco, boards decorated with blind fillets, fleurons and coat of arms in the center, gilt decorated ribbed spine, gilt chiselled edges, clasps (small wears, some lacks of leather, large stripe rubbed on lower board, edges and corners rubbed, lacks in the corners, one clasp lacking). Second edition of the Bible but to be prefered to the first of 1528. Index preceded by title-pages. Text illustrated with large dotted initials and very large devices of the olive-tree. Copy ruled and capitals rubricated in yellow ink thoughout. # Renouard, pp. 35-36; # Darlow & Moule 6112; # Adams 1011; # STC French p. 54; # Machiels B-410 (ed. 1528); # USTC 181366; # not in Soltész. Provenance : Étienne Taillefer (ms. note); Jean du Merley, 1625 (id.); abbot Ange-Paul Vignali, chaplain of Napoléon in Saint-Hélène who was offered this copy by he Emperor (coat of arms ms. and note in French); Léon Brocard, nephew of Vignali and priest in Paris, 1858, who proposed a new disposition of the Bible to read the texts in a year (ms. note and emblazoned ex libris); Boukolos (ex libris). ¶ Seconde édition de la bible d'Estienne. Plein maroquin brun armorié du 19e s. (déch. marg., qqs-unes lég. plus grandes restaurées, rares marges renforcées, mouill. marg., us. à la rel.).