Biblia, Dat is, de gantsche Heylige Schrifture, - 1663

Bible, that is, the entire Holy Scripture, containing all the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments. By order of the High-Mightiness of the States General of the United Netherlands, and according to the decision of the National Synod held at Dordrecht in the years 1618 and 1619. Faithfully translated from the original languages into our Dutch language. With newly added explanations on difficult passages, annotations of similar texts, and new indexes for both Testaments. And corrected by common order of the Dutch Churches for printing faults and errors found in previous editions. Published in Leiden by the widow and heirs of Johan Elzevier, booksellers of the Academy, with privilege. Also available in Amsterdam, by Louys and Daniel Elzevier, as well as Abraham vander Burgh. 1663. Folio. (46)468(28)167(4)77 pages.

A special copy of Elzevier with many maps and plates. The binding is entirely in an old style. The plates and copper engravings originate from another 17th-century Bible. The spine has been renewed with sturdy leather. Like most copies of Elzevier, this copy is also browned in the book block. This Bible contains two series of maps! One series by N. Visscher and another by C. Danckerts II. Consequently, it also includes two world maps. Additionally, this copy is enriched with engravings from Lundius's work. There are many engravings by W. Goeree. It also contains a biblical series of prints printed by Frederik de Witt from Amsterdam. A description of the prints and their condition can be found at the bottom of the description.

The Elzevier company were the academic printers of Leiden. They printed almost all the academic teaching materials and many dissertations. Now, they also undertook to print the Bible entirely in Roman type. It is stated in the Privilege that they obtained the exclusive right for 20 years to print the Bible in this type. So, everyone was now allowed to print the Bible with the permission of the city council, but only Elsevier could print the Bible entirely in Roman type until 1683.


Elsevier 1663 is completely printed in Roman type, so it is clearly legible.
A new back provides a lot of stability, so you don't need to worry about using and viewing the Bible.
• 2 series with six cards each
Multiple series of prints
Beautiful copper work
Beautiful characteristic appearance

1. Title print of Lundius. Full-page.
2. World map by N. Visscher. Made of sturdy paper. Slightly cut along the two sides just outside the plate. Lightly browned. Nevertheless, a beautiful map!
3. Print series by F. de Witt. 1. Double page.
4. World map by Danckerts II. Top edge somewhat damp-stained. Otherwise a beautiful map.
5. Paradise map by Danckerts II. Top edge somewhat stained. Further in good condition.
Paradise card by N. Visscher. Edges just cut through the plate. Slightly browned. Beautiful card.
7. Noah's Ark, double-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
8. The Tower of Babel, page-sized engraving. Good condition.
Melchizedek, full-page engraving. Good condition.
10. Print series F. de Witt. 2. Double page. Somewhat spotted.
11. The Passover of the Jews, full-page engraving. Good condition.
12. Desert travel map by Danckerts II. A few small spots in the margin. Beautiful condition.
13. Clothing of the Levites, page-sized engraving. In good condition.
The Ark of the Covenant, large engraved image. Good condition.
15. Plate of the Toonbrooden, large-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
16. Golden candlestick, large-page engraving. Good condition.
17. The Tabernacle, large gravure. Good condition.
18. The Den Brand-Offer altar, double-page engraving. Good condition.
19. De Hooge-Priester, large-page engraving. In good condition.
20. A mean priest, full-page illustration. Good condition.
Goude Reukaltaar, large-page engraving. Good condition.
22. Idol of the Israelites, large engraved carving. Slightly stained, generally in good condition.
23. The white cloth, full-page engraving. Good condition.
24. Aaron and his sons, double-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
25. Great Day of Atonement, double-page engraving. Good condition.
26. Offering of the first fruits, double-page engraving. At the bottom center, a small piece pasted in the margin. In good condition.
Description of the engravings, large-format engravings. Good condition.
28. Order of the parade, double-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
29. Copper slang, large-scale engraving. Beautiful condition.
30. DESERT JOURNEY MAP by N. Visscher. Forty-year journey. Slightly cut on the left and right sides along the edges. Wide margins at the top and bottom. Lightly browned. It is a beautiful map with exquisite small details.
31. Print series F. de Witt. 3. Double page. Center bottom a small piece pasted. Lightly browned, otherwise in good condition.
32. Saul met the witch at Endor, full-page engraving. Good condition. Another print series. [Phil. A Gunst sculp.]
33. David consulting, large-page engraving. Good condition.
34. Jerusalem map by C. Danckerts II. Good condition. Along the top edge in the margin, minimally torn and a small tear. It is a beautiful map.
35. Large engraving of the kings of Israel, page-sized. Good condition.
36. Solomon's Temple, large engraved print. Good condition.
37. ’t Heilige, full-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
The Holy of Holies, page-sized engraving. Good condition.
39. Dedication to the Lord by Solomon, double-page engraving. Good condition.
Salomon's throne, large engraved print. Good condition.
41. Print series by F. de Witt. Slightly stained, otherwise in good condition. Double page.
Royal robe of the kings, large engraving on the page. Good condition.
The Copper Sea, double-page engraving. Beautiful condition.
44. JERUSALEM map by N. Visscher. Shortened along the left and right edges. Wide margins at the top and bottom. Slightly browned. It is a beautiful map with exquisite small details. In the middle at the bottom, there is a small reinforcement; this overlaps a part of the map.
45. Musical instrument, large page engraving. Small tear in the margin. Otherwise in good condition.
Various cherubim, large engravings. Good condition.
47. The law given by Moses... full-page engraving for the New Testament. Good condition.
The Promised Land Canaan map by N. Visscher. Beautiful map with many small details, and four illustrations from the New Testament. A small margin on the left and right, a generous margin on the top and bottom. Lightly browned.
49. The Promised Land Canaan map by C. Danckerts II. Good condition, wide margins. Clear print. Published by R. and J. Wetstein and W. Smith and S. Luchtmans.
50. Mount Tabor, double-page engraving. Beautiful condition. A tear along the fold has been repaired.
51. A large-page engraving of a Pharisee. Lightly tanned. Good condition.
Different methods of engraving, page-sized engraving. Good condition.
Face of the Savior's tomb, page-sized engraving. Good condition.
54. Print series F. de Witt. 5. Lightly tanned. A small repaired section in the fold. Otherwise in good and beautiful condition.
55. Methods of burial, double-page engraving. Good condition.
56. The great Hosanna, double-page engraving. A small part of the fold has been repaired. It is in good condition.
Arrangement of beds during meals, large-page engraving. In good condition.
58. Print series F. de Witt. 6. Lightly tanned, reinforced at the fold, and a corner repaired. Beautiful plate also with 16 images.
59. REYSEN DER APOSTELEN card by N. Visscher. Lightly tanned. Slightly cut on the left side. Very beautiful card with 9 small illustrations. The card features a section of Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Syria, Iraq, etc. Also includes the northern coast of Africa.
Reysen der Apostelen map by C. Danckerts II. Beautiful map with good margins. A light stain in the upper left and right corners. The map covers all of Europe and Russia, parts of Africa and Asia.
Den Olyf berg, double-page engraving. Good condition. In the lower margin, a small tear.
Areopagus, double-page engraving. Good condition.
Prisons by the Jooden, large-page engraving. In good condition.

A few small points.
Folio 121: a small burn hole; Folio 31 NT: small burn hole; Folio 202: a small reinforcement in the margin; Folio 144 NT: small repaired tear in the margin; Folio 145 NT: small tear in the margin.


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