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BIBLE, Hebrew and Greek - Biblia Hebraica. With interlinear Latin translation by Santes Pagninus; Novum Testamentum Graecum. With interlinear Vulgate version. Antwerp: Christophe Plantin, 1584. Two parts in one volume, 2° (365 x 218mm.). Old Testament with hebrew and roman type, New Testament with greek and roman type. Woodcut printer's device on titles (slight dampstaining). Contemporary Antwerp gold-tooled calf, covers with roll-tooled border of flowers and foliage enclosing a triple fillet in blind, with central blocked arabesque oval encircled by flame tools, later spine in seven compartments with raised bands, edges gilt, red-painted and gauffered with strapwork and foliage enclosing various symbols including F.M. monogram, interlocked double-phi, masks and various flowers (rebacked, extremities rubbed, later endpapers). Provenance : F.A.H.Fitzgerald (bookplate). Darlow and Moule 5106 and 4645.