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”]

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $4,250

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(BIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS).

printer

Pieter de Hondt

Place

The Hague

Publication

1728

Description

Three tall volumes. Dutch text. Filled with fine engraved Biblical plates, each captioned in seven languages including Hebrew. A LARGE PAPER COPY.

summary

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.

Trace worn. Contemporary uniform mottled panelled calf with gilt extra, rubbed, corners bumped. Royal folio.

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