BIBLIOTHECAE VATICANAE original: "BIBLIOTHECAE VATICANAE AUG...S RED...S"

A red morocco leather book binding with gold-tooled borders consisting of three parallel lines. The spine has five raised bands. There is faded, circular or oval-shaped lettering stamped into the center of the front cover, which is largely worn away. The leather shows signs of age, including scuffing and minor loss at the edges.