Bidspirit auction | 1522 BIBLE IN LATIN POST-INCUNABULA

1522 BIBLE IN LATIN POST-INCUNABULA ANTIQUE PIGSKIN BINDING 16TH CENTURY RARE - [LATIN BIBLE] OLD TESTAMENT Testamenti veteris volumen posterius, coplectens Solomonis libros & prophetarum: quoru Elenchum proxima pagella indicabit. Basileae, Ex Aedibus Andreae Cratandri; 1522. Size 4 3/4 by 7” Original hand tooled pigskin over wooden boards , ribbed spine decorated with blind stamping, traces of old metal clasps Some marginal period annotations in black or red 474 leaves (aaa6 - bbb8 to NNn8 - OOo6) Good condition, some wear Title with a beautiful frame, the same one that can be found in the work ”Vetus testament omne, advetustissimoni emedatissumorucq codicum...” With mark of the printer Andre Cratander on the colophon, after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger and engraved by Jacob Faber in 1522. The phrase in Greek specifies the meaning of the motto Occasio: ”In all things, it is better to seize the right moment”. Andreas Cratander, real name Andreas Hartmann (1490- circa 1540) was a Swiss printer, publisher and bookseller. Text in Latin Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.