Two complementary works printed by Plantin: a Latin New Testament and an alphabetical list of Hebrew, Greek and Latin names of biblical people and places, appearing together in a lovely binding with beautifully decorated edges. The New Testament opens with Saint Jerome's preface and his short introductions also accompany the different books. The order of the ecclesiastical year with the different readings is included at the end. The present New Testament appeared in a series of parts of the Bible (Voet 682 I-VI & VI bis), all in a 16mo format. The second work "must be considered to be the last volume of this edition" (Voet I, p. 352).
Rebacked, with the remnants of the original spine laid down, slightly damaged, with faint water stain on front board, not affecting the book block. Minor corrosion spots, only on the inside of the front board and in the margins of the first few leaves, not affecting the text, some very slight, very light foxing throughout. A good copy of Plantins 16mo New Testament in a contemporary binding with extensively and beautifully decorated edges. Ad 1: Belg. Typ. 443; Voet 682 VI and VI bis (8 copies). Ad 2: Belg. Typ. 443 and 1390; Voet 1750 (2 copies).