Illustrated Dutch Bible, 1663

Wonderfull illustrated Dutch Bible with more than 140 splendid copper engravings - also included the world map by Nicolas Visscher

3 large folio volumes, Johan Elzevier, Leiden, 1663 A.D.

You bid on a wonderful illustrated Dutch bible published in 1663 in Leiden, in the Netherlands. It is the States Bible with 6 double page maps showing the world, the paradise, Jerusalem, the voyage of the apostles and Canaan as well as more than 100 large folded copper engravings by Nicolas Visscher showing scenes from the bible.

Title

"Biblia, dat is de gantsche Heylige Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Door last der Hoogh-Mog. Heeren Staten Generael vande Vereenighde Nederlanden en voigens het Besluyt vande Synode Nationael, gehouden tot Dordrecht inde Jaren 1618 ende 1619. ..."

Print

Johan Elzevier, Leiden, 1663 A.D.

Binding

• 3 gilt-stamped bindings in vellum of the time
• titles on the spines

Size

Total app.: 46.5 x 30.0 x 21.0 cm
Weight: 16,7 kg

Illustration

• 6 double paged maps
• 26 double paged copper engraving views
• 3 full paged title engravings
• 119 large foldec copper engraving views
• some initials
• Exlibris "Mulié-Vercruysse"

Collation

Volume 1

• 3 blank leaves
• 1 copper engraving title
• 1 printed title + print mark
• 1 leaf foreword
• 20 leaves register
• 192 leaves content Old Testament (numbered leaves 1-191, leaves 7 and 17 numbered twice, 16 not numbered)
• 3 blank leaves

Volume 2

• 1 blank leaf
• 1 copper engraving title
• 166 leaves content Old Testament (numbered leaves 192-468, leaf 356 numbered twice)
• 1 printed title + print mark
• 1 leaf foreword
• 77 leaves content Apocryphe (numbered leaves 1-77)
• 3 blank leaves

Volume 3

• 2 blank leaves
• 1 printed title + print mark
• 1 leaf foreword
• 11 leaves index
• 1 blank leaf
• 168 leaves content New Testament (numbered leaves 1-167)
• 2 blank leaves

The work is complete!