Bible, Dutch. Biblia, dat is, de Gantsche Heylige Schrifture, 3 parts in 1, lacking additional engraved title (as often), with letterpress title in red & black with woodcut device, woodcut initials and tail-pieces, 5 double-page engraved maps and double-page plan of Jerusalem, the latter trimmed close at one edge, some water-staining, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, spine gilt with red morocco label, edges red and black in sections, rubbed and scuffed, upper cover lacking small portion at inner edge, [D&M 3321; Willems 884], folio, Leiden, Johan. Elzevier, 1663.
⁂ The first edition of the Dutch States-General version of the Bible to be printed in roman type, and with engraved maps by the Visscher family. The world map is a second map prepared by Nicolaas Visscher for insertion in Dutch Bibles (Shirley 431).
Provenance: Macclesfield copy with small embossed stamp to title and following couple of leaves and North Library bookplate.
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