3 Bijbels - 1794

Lot with 3 Bibles with silver clasps, of which 2 are marked, from respectively 1794 (A), 1856 (B), and without year indication (C).

A. Bible 1794

Magnificent Bible, 1794, leather binding, silver clasp (fin. 833), with maker's mark, in very good condition, with personal data.

Title page
Bible that contains the entire Holy Scripture, including all the Canonical Books of the Old and New Testaments. Faithfully translated from the original languages into our Dutch tongue by the order of the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, and according to the decision of the National Synod held at Dordrecht in the years 1618 and 1619.
To Dordrecht - 1794

Description of the contents with an indication of which deviations from other versions are present:

Lower panel title page: Noah welcomes the doves after the flood – Noah is on the right-hand side of the lower panel.
Act of Consent – 31 March 1791 – signed by: H.N. Hasselaar and ………… - 1½ pages with De Staaten Generael (in italics) and at the bottom of the page is the 'flyer' EEN instead of the usual RE – Register (rest of the page, without border) – divergent initial (see photo) – between the book Song of Songs and Isaiah no extra 'explanation' – end of the Old Testament ends with a vignette (see photo) – title page of the New Testament placed with both printers one under the other (J. Bouwer and the Widow J. Ratelband. 1795 – the 1st page of the New Testament shows a different fingerprint – no initial for the 1st page of the book Matthew – title page Psalms with a different arrangement, pages restored – placement of printers' names reversed + year 1801 – in consent also H.J. Coerman, 1797 – after 'Tweede XII artikelen' follows Evening Prayer – Musijcks-Onderwijs – 'Einde' Catechismus instead of 'Eynde' – Ziekentroost instead of Sieckentroost – End on page 86 + Register - Printed at the Bible printery of J. Bouwer and the Widow J. Ratelband. On the Rooze-gragt, Zuid-zyde, 1801

Personal details:
On the first two pages there are handwritten personal details, clearly legible (see photos):
• Huibregt Janz. At ’t Hof, who declares that he received this Bible at the age of ten in 1804.
• Obituary of Jan Huybregse Op ’t Hof and of the housewife of Jan Jacobse Op ’t Hof

Execution/Condition
Black leather belt with a silver clasp featuring floral motifs – in the top and bottom clasps is the master mark of Willem Lobensteijn from Schoonhoven – active 1860-1875 – master mark number M53470 (see photos) and in the clasp lever the silver hallmark (833/000) – no date letter - gilded edge – 15.5 x 10.5 cm – largely unpaginated - clasp function very good – book block gilded - very good condition

B. Bible 1856

Beautiful Bible, 1856, brown leather binding, silver clasp (silver content ???), with a maker's mark, in very good condition.

Title page
The New Testament or all the Bookes of the New Covenant of our Lord Jesus Christ. By command of the most mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands and according to the decision of the National Synod, held at Dordrecht, in the years 1618 and 1619.
From the original Greek language into our Dutch faithfully translated and corrected for printing faults by common order of the Dutch Churches.

By the Dutch Bible Company, in Amsterdam, J. Brandt and Son, and P. Proost. In Haarlem, Johannes Enschedé and Sons. 1856

Content:
Title page – Act of Consent (1851) – The States General [..] 1637 + Register (2pp) – Contents of the New Testament (2pp), followed by 260 pp Bible books by content – title page: The Book of the Psalms (1856) – Music instruction (1pp) followed by 387 pp Psalm 1 through 150 – Some Hymns (13pp) – Explanation of an Authentic Copy (1pp) – Indication of some Psalms (4pp) – List of all the Psalms (3pp) – Catechism, Liturgy, Prayers, Formularies, Consolation for the Sick, Confession of Faith, Index, Questions, David’s own handwriting (82pp)


Execution/Condition
Brown leather binding with a silver clasp featuring floral motifs, bearing the master mark of Pieter Lammers from Drachten in the clasp – active from 1858–1899 – master mark number M68441 – silver mark present, but unreadable due to the clasp attachment – no year letter – 16 x 9 cm – gilded book block – good condition: contents very good, clasp function very good – signs of wear, damage to the top right of the front cover, spine plaque partially loose.

C. Veerman Bible

Miniature Bible with the New Testament and the Psalms from the publisher L. J. Veerman, formerly at J.F. Haeseker & Co. from Heusden, brown leather with a silver clasp.
Content:
A word of introduction (2pp) – Contents of the New Testament (4pp) – The States General + Index (2pp) followed by 375 pp Biblical books according to the Index – title page ‘The Book of the Psalms’ - Explanation of Authentic Copy + Music Instruction (2pp) – followed by 434 pp Psalm 1 through 150 - Some Hymns (15pp) - Notice of some Psalms (4pp) – Rhymed Psalms and Hymns (1pp) - List of all the Psalms (3pp) - Catechism, Liturgy, Prayers, Forms, Five Articles against the Remonstrants , Creeds in Art. 9, Brief Understanding – Forms of the Ban – Some comforting sayings – Contents

Execution/Condition
Brown leather strap, gilded book block, 13x8 cm – silver clasp, without markings – locking mechanism in working order - good condition, front cover attachment to the book block loose, book block in good condition, light signs of wear.
Inside front cover: label of the firm V.d. Sluis. In watches, Gold and Silver / Zwartsluis