Bidspirit auction | 1599 BIBLE IN DUTCH MOERENTORF

1599 BIBLE IN DUTCH MOERENTORF BIBLIA SACRA FOLIO ILLUSTRATED ANTIQUE 16TH CENT. - Biblia Sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bedeylt int oudt ende nieu testament.Van nieus met grote neersticheyt oversien, ende naer den lesten roomschen text verbetert, door sommighe doctoren inder Heyligher Godtheyt inde vermaerde Universiteyt van Loven Antwerp: Published by Ian Moerentorf; 1599 Printed by Danielis Vervliet, & Henrici Swingelij (”Typis Danielis Vervliet, & Henrici Swingelij” at colophon) Engraved title-page showing Moses on the left, David on the right, and the four evangelists below. Gothic type in 2 columns, illustrated with numerous woodcuts, mostly after Sebald Beham's 1533 design; Original richly blind-tooled calf with corner and centerpieces (one corner piece at the back cover is missing, another one is damaged) over wooden boards, intact clasps, skilfully rebacked, spine with five raised bands and ”Biblia Sacra” label. Binding is firmly attached, toning, otherwise very good condition ”In 1599 a new version of the Dutch Louvain Bible appeared in Antwerp from the press of Jan Moerentorf (Moretus), 33 years after the publisher’s father-in-law Christopher Plantin had published the previous Dutch Bible... The so-called ”Moerentorf Bible” was revised on the basis of the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate that had been released in 1592.” (Francois 2015, 276). Folio. Size 9 by 13.5” Thickness 4 1/4” Text in Dutch. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. 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.