1 Old Dutch Statenbijbel, printed in Amsterdam & Haarlem, 1809. Shagreen leather binding over wooden covers with two silver claps and catches, catches with the four evangelists, clasps w. Mozes and Aäron, M. On inside clasps, contemp. Shagreen on wooden covers, a. Enschedé en zonen, 1809, 4 parts in 1 vol. 15 x 9 x 8 cm – Slightly cut short, no loss of text. Clasps and catches polished, but can be polished better.. Lower spine misses a piece. 2 Prayer book in Hebrew, 18th century – clasp in forged brass, stylized leaf motif, clamp arm with double hook. Mutineers and attachment fixed with 3 nails – black leather binding with gold-stamped spine – text in Hebrew – 19 x 12 x 7 cm – probably printed in Amsterdam, 18th century or older. In good and neat condition. Some pages restored with paper strips, sometimes with some text loss. May be missing, otherwise complete. Excellent strap and clasp. 3 Beautiful Old & rare Dutch Bible / Book of Psalms in beautiful gilt red Morocco binding , 1797. Binding, both covers with gilt round tooled central ornament, surrounded by a gilt tooled border, gilt fillet border and gilt dotted border, gilt spine w. 4 raised bands, 2 simple silver clasps and chased catches, gilt boardedges, a. Covers rubbed; gilt a bit worn, mostly on spine and boardedges, binding still good and firm = Engr. Date “1834” in upper clasp and engr. Silverwork possibly by A. Allart, 1797, (1), 420 lvs. VINKELES and 12 plates by the same after J. BOUND WITH: Het Nieuwe Testament… Idem, 1797, (2), 132 lvs. AND WITH: Het boek der psalmen… Idem, 1797, 167, (2)lvs. Good impression of the plates. Interior fresh and clean. Old & rare prayerbook. Silver clasp and catch and 4 cornerpieces, decorated with floral motifs, and with engr. On verso of clasps, 8vo. ON: Christelyke onderwyzingen en gebeden… Meyer, 1772, (12), 643, (5)p. 15 x 9 x 4 cm. Joints slightly splitting; spine-ends chipped; binding a bit rubbed along edges, all still firm & solid, complete. In very acceptable antiquarian condition. THESE BOOKS ARE ALSO LISTED SEPERATELY, SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE DETAILS AND PHOTO’S. The item “Beautiful collection of old & rare 18th c. Prayerbooks in fine bindings & silver” is in sale since Sunday, May 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “tradetraveler65″ and is located in Assendelft. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1772
- Topic: Prayerbooks
- Binding: Fine Binding
- Region: Europe
- Subject: Religion & Spirituality
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: Dutch
- Place of Publication: Amsterdam
