[PRENT-BIBLE] Bijbel, dat is de gansche heilige schrift. - veel bladgrote prenten! - 1895

N.N. / Joh. De Liefde - Bible, that is the whole holy scripture. Containing all the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments. By command of the High Mighty States General of the United Netherlands. According to the decision of the national synod held in Dordrecht in the years MDCXVIII and MDCXIX (1618-1619) translated from the original languages into our Dutch language. With the full marginal notes to the best edition of Keur, in the present spelling.

- Utrecht, Joh. De Liefde, [1895] - Old Testament & New Testament - (4) + 956 / (6) + 338 pp - leather binding on oak boards with original, authentic brass fittings from the 18th century! (2 clasps and 8 corner pieces) - 35 x 28 cm (FOLIO format)

Condition: as new! - very neat binding (as new!) with very solid hinges and very well closing locks; very neat, compact and sturdy block; very neat, very clean and very white pages (no stains, spots or tears: very neat, very fresh and very white paper: as new!). Complete.

A beautiful, very charming and complete copy of this special edition of the state Bible.

Special: with heavy, original, authentic brass fittings (8 corner pieces and 2 closures from the 18th century (!).

Equipped with dozens of gorgeous engravings. Charcoal-like plates: dark, black impressions.

With on the back endpaper many notes from a family register: many births and deaths.

Binding, block and paper virtually as new!

Collector's item!