Historie Des Ouden Nieuwen Testaments, First Edition (5 results)

Origineel half marokijn Leer met ribben, Folio H. 44 x B. 28,5 x D. 3 cm. Prentbijbel van Ysbrand van Hamelsveld welke bestaat uit een titelpagina, register en 126 foliobladen met op elk 2 gravures. De prenten zijn gegraveerd door Jacob Folkema, Pieter Tanje? en Simon Fokke. In het jaar 1791 werd de prentbijbel uitgegeven met bijgevoegde beschrijvingen door Van Hamelsveld. De prentbijbel wordt vaak naar hem genoemd ook al werkte hij niet mee aan deze eerste uitgave. Contemporary red morocco Leather with 6 raised bands, Folio H. 44 x B. 28,5 x W. 3 cm. The printbible by Ysbrand van Hamelsveld which contains a titlepage, index and 126 folio sized leaves with 2 engravings on each. The prints are engraved by Jacob Folkema, Pieter Tanje? and Simon Fokke. In the year 1791 the printbible was published with accompanying descriptions by Van Hamelsveld. The printbible is often called after him, although Van Hamelsveld did not contribute to this first edition. Poortman, W.C. (1986). Bijbel en Prent Deel IIa: Boekzaal van Nederlandse Prentbijbels, p. 150-151.

Hardcover. First edition. Folio; (16), 282, (8) pp.; VG; Illustrated with 141 numbered plates; each plate contains two engravings. Dutch translation by Willem Sewel of the French original by David Martin. Original calf, rubbed at extremities; front hinge splitting at spine top; interior age-toned; occasional discoloration and waterstaining to margins; engravings intact and clean. NOTE: Volume 1 - Old Testament - only. [Shelved Room A Elephant] [Oversized book. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. 1335535. Special Collections.

Hardcover. Condition: fair to vg. First edition. Folio. [12] 282, [8], [24] 163, [11]pp. Original full calf with gold lettering on spines. Gilt borders on each board with large central gold ornament. Raised bands. Engraved frontispiece in each volume. Large engraved allegorical vignette on each title-page. Engraved initials and headpieces. Scarce first edition of this beautiful "large Bible of Mortier", profusely illustrated with numerous full-page engravings and large engraved vignettes, as well as 5 double-page engraved maps. Edge wear on bindings with both spines partly detached, but still holding. Lower part of front joint of first volume cracked over 3 inches. Upper part of back joint of second volume cracked (3"). Lower part of calf on front cover of first volume partly detached but still present. Corners bumped and rubbed. Some staining and chipping on endpapers. Outer margin of paper partly rippled. Text in Dutch. Bindings in overall poor, interior in good+ to very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: vg. First edition. Two volumes, folio. [12] 282, [8], [24] 163, [11]pp. Original full calf with gold lettering on spines. Gilt borders on each board with large central gold ornament representing the Arc of Convenant. Raised bands. Engraved frontispiece in each volume. Large engraved allegorical vignette on each title-page. Engraved initials and headpieces. Stunning first edition of this beautiful "large Bible of Mortier", profusely illustrated with numerous full-page copperplate engravings and large engraved vignettes (2 per page, captioned in Dutch and French), as well as 5 double-page engraved maps. Some edge wear on bindings with joints of first volume cracked but boards still holding. Joints of second volume partly cracked. Corners bumped and rubbed. Some staining (dark spots) and rubbing on boards and spines. Bookplate of previous owner (Francis Beresford Wright), on back of each front board. Text in Dutch and French. Bindings in overall fair (still having a stunning aspect), interior in near to fine condition.

1. Teil (von 2). Vortitel, Kupfertitel, Drucktitel mit großer Vignette, 7 Bll., 282 S., 4 Bll. 141 Kupfertafeln mit jeweils 2 Bildern. Großfolio 45,5 x 28 cm, Buchblock unbeschnitten, Halbleder, marmor. Deckel. (ca. 10 Kupfer am Rand eingerissen, wenige Seiten am Rand braunfleckig) * First edition of the large Mortier Bible. - Erste Ausgabe der großen Mortier Bibel, vorliegend der erste Teil mit dem Alten Testament.