Rare Antique Book-SANCTUM IESU CHRISTI-Steelsius-c.1550

‘Sanctum Iesu Christi Evangelium. Secumdum Matthaeum, Secumdum Marcum, Secundum Lucam, Secundum Ioannen, Acta Apostolorum.’

Consisting of the gospels by Matthew, Marc, Luke, John and the Acts of the Apostles.

Very rare. Very similar to an ed. described by Biblia Sacra (bibliasacra.nl) #9999.NTpart.lat.JSt.a , the New Testament partially printed and published by Joannes Steelsius in Antwerp (1550?) of which 1 copy is present at the British Library (1410.1.291), which is actually dated 1537.

Condition: 19th c. marbled paper boards; Lacks title page.; Title page shown is from the copy in the British Library.; content appears further complete. Please study scans.

Collation: a2-zz8, aa-hh8.

Size: 90x47mm.

Lines: 29.

Images: 71 woodcuts; 45x33mm; Matthew (20), Marc (12, Luke (17), John (13), Acts (9); some of the images used multiple times; Acts contains an image of St. Paul at Melita/Malta (image shown).

Provenance: Ex. coll Bibliotheca F.F. MIN.CAP, Buscoduci, Ex. coll Conventus Capucinorum in Handel, Ex. coll. Chr. G.L.R. Doorakkers.