The Holy Bible. Old and New Testament, translation according to the vulgate by Monsignor Antonio Martini.. Drawings by Gustavo Doré and friezes by Enrico Giacomelli. Milan, Fratelli Treves, 1869-1870

Description The Holy Bible. Old and New Testament, translation according to the vulgate by Monsignor Antonio Martini.. Drawings by Gustavo Doré and friezes by Enrico Giacomelli. Milan, Fratelli Treves, 1869-1870 First edition in Italian. Celebrated first edition illustrated by the 230 wonderful engravings of Gustave Doré; who was an extraordinary illustrator, considered one of the greatest and most prolific of the late 19th century. Contemporary half leather with hazelnut-colored corners and bright periwinkle boards. Smooth spine with double blue label, gold-printed title and rich gilded friezes, gold impressions on the boards. The volumes are divided as follows; the book of Genesis; the book of Exodus, the book of Leviticus, the book of Numbers, the book of Deuteronomy, the book of Joshua, of Judges, of Ruth, of Samuel, the two books of Chronicles, the two books of Ezra, the book of Tobias and the book of Judith, of Esther, of Job, and the book of Psalms last; the book of Proverbs, the book of Ecclesiasticus, the prophecy of Isaiah, the prophecy of Jeremiah, the prophecy of Ezekiel, the prophecy of Daniel, the prophecy of Hosea, of Joel, of Amos, of Jonah, of Micah, of Habakkuk, of Zephaniah, of Zechariah, of Malachi, the books of Maccabees, the four books of the Gospels, and finally the acts and letters of the Apostles. Dimensions: In folio (415x300mm). 2 vols. Pp. 1069 with 120 woodcuts; pp. 932 with 110 woodcuts. Double frontispiece dated 1869-1860. Provenance: Private collection Conditions: Some stains. General signs of wear. Slight occasional foxing and oxidation. Slight flaws and traces of use on the spine.