N.N. - [RARE EDTION WITH MAPS] Biblia

[VERY LOW RESERVED PRICE] N.N. - Bible, that is: the entire Holy Scripture, containing all the canonical books of the Old and New Testament. By order of the High Mightinesses 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, translated from the original Greek into our Dutch faithful version. With newly added explanations on the more difficult passages, annotations of the similar-sounding texts (...) - Dordrecht, Jan Barentsz Smient / Gorinchem, Helmich Van Cappel, 1662 - Old Testament + New Testament + Apocryphal books - (19) + 302 / 134 / (12) + 164 / (2) + 66 leaves (x2 = number of pages) - learning binding on oak boards with blind-stamping (line borders, medallions, floral motifs); spine with strong ribs; 8 authentic original brass corner pieces and 2 clasps - 42 x 29 cm (GROTE-FOLIO format) Condition: fine / excellent - very neat original with very solid hinges, complete, intact spine (rarely neat binding!), complete fittings and very good closing clasps; some gatherings slightly shifted; very neat, compact and sturdy block; very neat, very fresh and very white paper! with original endpapers and maps with large original margins! (a single small damp spot with some typical small spots and light smudges, in one part a few small black spots and light dirt along inner edge, a small crack at the bottom margin of two maps; otherwise strikingly very neat and very clean, very fresh and white pages!). Complete! [EN] Equipped with 5 fold-out maps by Nicolaus Visscher with large original margins and printed on thick paper: - Gelegenheyt Paradys - Veertich-jarige Reyse der Kinderen Israels - Jerusalem en syn Tempel - Beloofde Landt Canaan - Reysen Pauli All maps are shown in the photo: see their very neat condition! A very charming States Bible. With complete, authentic fittings. With rare neat original binding! Very large and heavy Bible. Very neat maps, printed on thick paper. Equipped with the title engraving, beautiful initials and vignettes. Very rare and early Bible edition of the States Bible by the unique printers’ collaboration "Smient and Van Cappel". The title engraving shows the city view of Dordrecht as seen from the river.. Special typography with beautiful vignettes and initials. Must-have for lovers of the states translation, rare editions of the states Bible and old maps. Rare! This edition of the states Bible seldom comes to market. Value: 2000-3000 euros Collectors-item! [VERY LOW RESERVED PRICE] On 10 December 1658 the mayors and rulers of the city of Gorinchem authorized Helmich Adriaanz van Cappel to “permit the Bible to be printed, sold and published, in whole or in part, in such form as is pleasing to him.” City secretary Hugo van Boxel had to attest every copy with his signature. This States Bible in folio form was produced in 1662 in collaboration with Jan Barendsz Smient in Dordrecht and was printed there by Jacob Braat in his printing shop: “In de Werckende Hoop.”

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