Bidspirit auction | 1736 BIBLE IN DUTCH FOLIO

1736 BIBLE IN DUTCH FOLIO ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED W/ 6 MAPS INCL. WORLD'S MAP - Biblia, Dat is De gantsche H. Schrifture, vervattende alle de Canonijcke Boecken des Ouden en des Nieuwen Testaments. Door last der Hoogh-Mog. Heeren Staten Generael vande Vereenighde Nederlanden en volgens het Besluyt vande Synode Nationael (...) Biblia, That is The entire Holy Scripture, containing all the Canonical Books of the Old and New Testament. By order of the Most High Lords States General of the United Netherlands and according to the Decree of the National Synod (...) Old Testament + New Testament + Apocryphal books Dordrecht, Pieter & Jacob Keur; 1736 4 parts in 1 volume [24]-332, [2]-144, [14]-169-[1 bl.], [2]-58 lvs. - Monumental Dutch ”Keur” Bible, corr. and annot. edition. Engr. illustrations: general title, 6 double-page maps: Paradise, world map, map of Jerusalem, Canaan and the travels of Paul, and 12 numbered full-page plates by D. Jongman, each contains 6 illustrations Maps signed P & J. Keur (2) and Stoopendael (1). Woodcut mark on part titles. Printed in Gothic type in 2 columns New Testament and Apocrypha with separate title and same imprint (Keur, 1736) - Ref. STCN. - Poortman I:172-176, 188-190. - Not in Darlow & Moule, Bibles Paris. - Provenance: home Bible of the Dutch family Barels or Barelds (period manuscript register of dates of births, marriages and deaths in the family, from 1741 until 1933, on 7 pp. of endpapers. First owners Jannes Barels and Mackgien Hindricks Original blind-stamped calf leather binding over wooden boards, covers with large blind central ornament within double ruled frame and corner pieces, brass fittings (4 corner pieces and 2 intact clasps), spine with raised bands very good condition, minor wear, front hinge is repaired At the time the 'Werelt Caert' was published, the entire world had not yet been explored and known. California was drawn as an island, Australia had yet to be partly discovered and was designated as 'New Holland'! The world map alone is fascinating! Massive folio. Size 9.5 by 14 inches Thickness 5 inches Text in Dutch Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.