Biblia Sacra. Dat is de geheele Heylighe Schrifture. Bedeylt int Out en Nieu Testament. Oversien en verbetert na den lesten Roomschen text. Verciert met veele schoon figueren. [And: Het Nieuwe Testament [...]].

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Amsterdam, P.I. Paets, 1657 (NT: 1646)

Folio: [8]-1265-[3 bl.], 468-[6] pp. (somewhat toned, minor traces of use, title somewhat worn and underlaid, some marginal repairs).

Contemp. sheep, decorated spine with 4 raised bands (rubbed, front cover scratched, corners sl. def., front flyleaf gone). Good copy.

Lavishly illustrated Moerentorf translation for Dutch Catholics. With no less than +/- 1200 woodcuts by Chr. van Sichem. Engraved title. Engraved arms of dedicatee. Printed in 2 col. within ruled border, in gothic type.
Ref. Bibles Paris 1198 & 4539. - Biblia Sacra 1657.B.dutc.PJP.a. - Poortman I:134-35. - Darlow/Moule 3314. - STCN 843113367.
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