Bible – Paris, 1543-1546 – Pocket Edition – Fine, Complete Set in Fifteen Volumes – Original Parchment Bindings

Bible – Paris, 1543-1546 – Pocket Edition – Fine, Complete Set in Fifteen Volumes – Original Parchment Bindings
Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. Paris: Robertus Stephanus, 1543-1546. Complete set in fifteen pocket size volumes.
Each title page bears the Stephanus printer's device – a man standing by a tree with several falling branches and a banner that reads "Noli altum sapere" (Latin: Do not be proud). See: Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, illustration 27 and p. 135.
15 volumes. Bereshit: [146] leaves. Shemot: [123] leaves. Vayikra: [88] leaves. Bamidbar: [122] leaves. Devarim: [127] leaves. Yehoshua, Shoftim: [77]; [73] leaves. Shmuel: [176] leaves. Melachim: [184] leaves. Yeshayahu: [131] leaves. Yirmiyahu: [168] leaves. Yechezkel: [144] leaves. Trei Asar: [117] leaves. Tehillim, Mishlei, Iyov, Five Megillot: [159], [1]; [53]; [61]; [80] leaves. Daniel, Ezra and Nechemia: [47]; [20]; [43] leaves. Divrei HaYamim: [183] leaves.
Approx. 10-11 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Overall good condition. Some stains (including several dark stains and ink stains). Small tears to several leaves, without loss or damage to text. Tehillim vol. with gilt edges. Original parchment bindings (apart from Tehillim, bound in a later binding). Stains and damage to bindings (including holes from removal of clasps). Inscription and stamp in Tehillim volume. Slipcased.
Provenance: Valmadonna Trust Library.