French (Paris) English binding

Latin Vulgate Bible

1230/40 (17th century binding)
Manuscript with 366 folios, 82 historiated initials and other decorations in tempera, gold leaf and colored inks, and with Latin inscriptions in gothica textualis media, in brown and black inks, ruled in graphite, on parchment, bound in brown morocco leather over wooden boards, with gold tooled binding and brass clasps
16.5 × 11 cm (6.5 × 4.3 in)

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