Biblia, dat is de gantsche H. Schrifture vervattende alle de canonijcke boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments [...].

12mo (collation complete).

Dutch binding: contemp. black "galuchat" leather, spine with raised bands, silver cornerpieces, clasps and catches and a chain, signed "G".

Typical Dutch corrected edition of a "Keur" Bible. Ill. with an engr. title. Privilege of the "Staten Generael der Vereenighde Nederlanden" on A2. Signed copy. Woodcut mark on part titles. Printed in Gothic type in 2 col. Church books were often luxuriously finished with silver fittings and carrying chains. This last feature allowed the churchgoer to carry their bible on the arm of by hand. The silverwork can be regarded as devout fashion accessory for public display on church days. The silver fittings were crafted by a silversmith which can be identified by means of the small but barely visible hallmarks (on this copy we could identify an initial "G" and the hallmark of a duck).
Ref. STCN 880007273.
Prov. "R.V." (upper clasp with engr. initials).
Bound with: Het boek der psalmen, nevens de gezangen bij de hervormde kerk van Nederland in gebruik; door last van de hoog mogende heeren Staten Generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden, uit drie berijmingen, in den jaare 1773 [...]. Amst., heirs & wid. J. Ratelband & J. Bouwer, 1773 (col. 1769). Collation complete. Cut short on outer margins. With printed music. Ref. STCN 300908040.
Prov. Names on last flyleaf.