Auction 358 Old & Rare Books - Religion
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BIBLIA NEERLANDICA -- (MARTIN, D.). Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments. (Vert. d. W. Séwel). Amst., P. Mortier, 1700. 2 vols. (18), 282, (8); (26), 163, (11) pp. W. 2 differing engr. fronts., lge. engr. vign. on each ti., 32 engr. head- & tailpieces, 5 engr. double-p. maps (incl. a world map) & 214 plates w. c. 428 engr. illustrations. Lge-fol. Richly gilt dec. cont. cf. w. large gilt center pieces on all sides (all a bit dam. unfortunately), spines w. red label raised in compartments. (Binds. a bit rubbed and dry, stamp on first free endpaper repeated on h.-title, but apart from some minor flaws in a very good interior condition).

So-called 'Grote bijbel van Mortier'. One of the finest illustrated bibles produced in the Netherlands with engravings after Luyken, Picart, Goeree, Tideman, Hoet by Baptist, Blois, Mulder a.o. On this luxurious bible cf. Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 351; Klaversma/Hannema 180, 187; Poortman II, 98-105.

€ 460

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