Biblia sacra. Dat is: de Heylige Schriftuer, bedeylt in het Oude ende Nieuwe Testament. Oversien ende verbetert na den laetsten Roomschen text.

3 parts in 1 vol., folio: [320]-[125-1 bl.]-[112] ff. (staining in first and last quires, toning, occ. spotting & browning).

Contemp. blind-stamped calf over wood, covers with multiple blind-ruled and ornamental frames (some sm. def.), gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands (joints rubbed, sm. def. at head), clasps and catches gone, edges bevelled inside. Good copy in a contemp. binding.

Rare reprint of the standard 1599 Moretus ed. of the Dutch Catholic Bible. The (unillustrated) book was intended for Catholics in the Dutch Republic. Illustrated with 2 engr. titles. Printed in Gothic type in 2 col. Ink censorship on 1st engr. title.
Ref. STCN 336559755. - STCV 12915329 (state B). - BCNI 15014. - Not in Darlow/Moule, Bibles Paris, BL.
Prov. Ms. entries on front pastedown. - Stamps.