Taferelen der Voornaamste Geschiedenissen van het Oude en Nieuwe Testament, en Andere Boeken, bij de Heilige Schrift Gevoegt [“Histories of the Old and New Testament”]

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 233
(BIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS).

Taferelen der Voornaamste Geschiedenissen van het Oude en Nieuwe Testament, en Andere Boeken, bij de Heilige Schrift Gevoegt [“Histories of the Old and New Testament”]

Three tall volumes. Dutch text. Filled with fine engraved Biblical plates, each captioned in seven languages including Hebrew. <<A LARGE PAPER COPY. >> Trace worn. Contemporary uniform mottled panelled calf with gilt extra, rubbed, corners bumped. Royal folio.

The Hague: Pieter de Hondt 1728

Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,250
Beautifully bound and profusely illustrated with 212 stunning engraved illustrated plates (29 double-page and 183 full-page) by three of the leading Dutch artists of the time: Gerard Hoet, Arnould Houbraken and Bernard Picart.