PSALMS -- MARNIX van St. ALDEGONDE, Ph. v. Het Boeck der Psalmen. Uyt der Hebreïscher sprake in nederduytschen dichte op de ghewoonlicke oude wijsen van singen overgeset (...). - Het boeck der heylige schriftuerlijcke lofsangen. - As often bound with: CATECHISMUS oft onderwijsinge inde Christelijcke religie (…). - And: DEN SIECKEN TROOST. - Middelburg, R. Schilders, 1591. 4 parts in 1 vol. No pagination. Several musical scores, last 2 works with woodcut title borders. Sm-8°. Old h. goatskin. (Spine rubbed/dam., corners/edges a bit worn, first ti-p. loose, upper outer corner stained at the beginning, a few other faint stains, some marg. pencil marks to 'Catechismus').
Rare second edition of this famous translation of the Book of Psalms by Philips van Marnix van St. Aldegonde. The translation by Marnix from the Hebrew, is remarkable for its rhyme and rhythmical language. - Typogr. Bat. 4185; Scheurleer p. 23; V.d. Haar, Schatkamer, M52; Willems 122: "La première édition des Psaumes de Marnix avait paru à Anvers, chez G. vanden Rade, 1580, in-8; la seconde, entièrement refondue, à Middelbourg, chez R. Schilders, 1591, in-8."€ 1400