1682 Quarto Bible Illustrations with 90 Engravings by Petrus Van Der Borcht
Key Features
Printed in both Dutch and French
Size: Quarto (8.5" x 10.5")
Font: Black Letter and Roman
Binding: Rebound in Brown Calf
Extras: 88 Copperplate Engravings
Printer: Jacob van Royen, Amsterdam
SKU: G78
Bybelsche Figuren. Vertonede devoornaamste Historien der Heÿlige Schrifture. Waar bÿgevoegt zÿn tot verklaringe van ider Figure, een kort Historich verhaal: Stichtelyke aanmerkingen en zinryke vaerzen.
Description
Engraved copperplate title page (1682). Vignette on second title page. Text in both Dutch and French. Ninety numbered half page copperplate engravings by Petrus van der Brocht. Decorated initials and tail-piece.
Collation
A-Z^4, Aa-Bb^2 (-Bb2). Lacks final blank.
Pagination
[4], 184 pp.
Binding
Recently rebound in brown mottled morocco. Spine with “Bybelsche figuren” and “1582 (sic)” lettered in gilt. Endpapers renewed.
Condition
Printed on thick paper; Title page soiled and mounted on a stub; A2-B4, D3, E1-3, Bb1 repaired to gutter; A4 laid down with loss of text and small portion of engraving; C2,D1-2,H2-3,N4,Aa2 closed tears repaired; G2 small lower corner loss; light browning and soiling.