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Beautiful collection old & rare Bibles and prayerbooks from 18th & 19th century

Unique collection of antique Prayerbooks and Bibles, illustrated with woodcuts and impressive copper engravings, in fine bindings – from 18th and 19th century. 1 Antique soldiers Pocket Bible with beautiful silver frontcover and with original leather slipcase, around 1900 or older.. The key of Heaven – A manual for the use of the Faithful – leather, with silver frontcover (with silvermarks) R. Washbourne, London, Glasgow – around 1900? – 324, 160 pages – 12 x 8 cm. 2 Old & rare prayerbook & song-book with woodcut illustrations, printed in Antwerp, 18th century… Andreas van der Kruyssen. Misse, haar korte uytlegginge, en godvruchtige oeffeningen onder de selve, en eenige besondere zegeningen: en het gebruyck der h. Sacramenten – Antwerpen, By Franciscus I. Vinck, boek-drukker en Boek-verkoper in het Klapdorp in de vyf ringen. 10th edition, 18th century – later gold-stamped leather binding – 60, 405 pp – 13 x 8 x 4 cm. Complete, compact and solid. 3 Old & rare Dutch Bible, Book of Psalms, Catechismus, printed around 1800 in Amsterdam and Haarlem. Richly illustrated with 57 beautiful and powerful copper-engravings. Original Title : Bijbel, Oude en Nieuwe Testament, Boek der Psalmen, nevens de Gezangen, Catechismus – Amsterdam, Haarlem, J. Onder de Linden, J. Enschede & Zoon – 1818. In Black leather binding, gold on cut. 15 x 9 x 7 cm, richly illustrated with 57 amazing engravings, all with powerful print. First pages with contemporary manuscript annotations. In good and clean condition. 4 Old & rare Czech prayerbook in pocket size, in beautifully decorated binding with gold-metal clasps with 2 small pieces of’Mother of Pearl’ and in original box with purple velvet cloth – printed in Prague, 1898 – 11 x 8 cm – 448 pages – pribted by J. Very rare miniature prayerbook from 1755 : Stations of the Cross, with beautiful woodcut title page. Original Dutch Title : GODVRUGTIGE MEDITATIEN OP DE XIV STATIEN VAN DEN KRUYS-WEG, Van het huys van Pilatus tot het graf des Zakigmaekers… Tot Ryssel, by L. Men vinde te koop, Tot Maestrigt, by Jacob Lekens – 1755 – Hardcover, with coloured paper covers – 60 pp – pocket size : 11 x 8 cm – written by Leonardus à Portu Mouritio. In good condition, complete, solid No other copy to be found worldwide! 5 items in total. These books are also listed seperately, please see my other listings for more photos and details. This item is in the category “Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “tradetraveler65″ and is located in this country: NL. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: Amsterdam
Signed: Yes
Modified Item: No
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Year Printed: 1700
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illuminated, Illustrated, Miniature
Region: Europe
Author: unknown
Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands

Beautiful collection of old & rare 18th c. Prayerbooks in fine bindings & silver

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

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