1599 BIBLE in DUTCH MOERENTORF BIBLIA SACRA FOLIO ILLUSTRATED antique 16th CENT.

Description: Biblia Sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bedeylt int oudt ende nieu testament.Van nieus met grote neersticheyt oversien, ende naer den lesten roomschen text verbetert, door sommighe doctoren inder Heyligher Godtheyt inde vermaerde Universiteyt van LovenAntwerp: Published by Ian Moerentorf; 1599Printed by Danielis Vervliet, & Henrici Swingelij ("Typis Danielis Vervliet, & Henrici Swingelij" at colophon)Engraved title-page showing Moses on the left, David on the right, and the four evangelists below.Gothic type in 2 columns, illustrated with numerous woodcuts, mostly after Sebald Beham's 1533 design; Original richly blind-tooled calf with corner and centerpieces (one corner piece at the back cover is missing, another one is damaged) over wooden boards, intact clasps, skilfully rebacked, spine with five raised bands and "Biblia Sacra" label.Binding is firmly attached, toning, otherwise very good condition"In 1599 a new version of the Dutch Louvain Bible appeared in Antwerp from the press of Jan Moerentorf (Moretus), 33 years after the publisher’s father-in-law Christopher Plantin had published the previous Dutch Bible... The so-called "Moerentorf Bible" was revised on the basis of the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate that had been released in 1592." (Francois 2015, 276).Folio.Size 9 by 13.5"Thickness 4 1/4" Text in Dutch=================================Please see my other auctions Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 3425 USD

Location: New Hope, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-09T00:10:01.000Z

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