Author: BACHIENE, W.A., SCHEITS, MATTHIAS (CA. 1640-1700),
Title: CONVOLUTE Prentbijbel, Print bible. 1. Nodig Berigt tot Verklaring der Eerste Landkaarte (A biblical atlas containing 12 maps/plans mostly of the Holy Land, Bachiene 1748-50) 2. Tafereelen des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, vertoonende de meeste en merkwaardigste geschiedenissen, in 150 prentverbeeldingen (...) (Scheits, 17xx).
Description: 1. Without titlepage, [Gorinchem, Nicolaas Goetzee, 1748-1750. Twelve attractive fold out maps depicting the world from a biblical point of view (J. van Hagen sculp.). Each map is accompanied by a few explanatory textpages [41 pp.]. Some maps are loose. Lit: Reinder Storm 2017 (https://geografie.nl/artikel/de-wereld-van-noachs-nakomelingen) 2. Without titlepage, [Amsterdam (Amsteldam), Reinier en Josua Ottens, 17xx]. There are 171 engravings in total. There are two numbered sets: VT 1-82 (depicting the Old Testament) and NT 1-68 (depicting the New Testament). The other 21 engravings are a frontispiece or semi titlepage mentioning: "te Amterdam, by Reinier en Josua Ottens", a depiction of heaven and earth, 6 fold out maps and some more fold out engravings. Later half linen binding with decorative paper. The hinge of the binding is worn and broken in some places. The construction of the book is still solid and the prints are in good condition with little stains or damages. In the front a loose engraving (undated) is inserted, worn along the edges and the foldlines. It is entitled: "Afbeelding van Hertoge Philips van Bourgondie, zyne Gemalinnen den Graave van Charolois, enz." "Naar 't origineel op de Leenkamer van Holland, J. Kobell sculps." The maps from part 1 of this convolute were never published as a book with the accompanying notes. They have been bound by the owner of this book for the occassion. That explains the absence of a titlepage. The engravings from part 2 (at least the two numbered sets) were first published in 1672 in a Lutherian Bible entitled "Biblia, dat is: die gantze H. Schrifft alten und newen Testaments (...)" known as "Scheitsbibel". The engravings were drawn by Matthias Scheits (1630-1700) and engraved by various famous German and Dutch engravers, for instance Abraham Bloteling (1640-1690) and Jan de Visscher (1633-1693). In later Dutch translations of this Scheitsbible the original engravings were copied by lesser known artists, mostly students of Romeyn de Hooghe. They have an English header, and a French and Dutch translation underneath the engraving. These engravings are known as "Scheitsprenten". To these later translations 12 extra engravings were added, with just a French subtitle. According to the frontispiece of our edition, it concerns an edition by Reinier and Josua Ottens. Usually this edition (as well as a dated editions by Ottens from 1760) comes without the extra engravings, so would just contain the Scheitsprenten. This convolute however, contains the mentioned Scheitsprenten as well as the 12 extra engravings and some more engravings that originally were published in F. Halma, Kanaän, Leeuwarden (1717). It seems to have been bound for the occasion, just like the first part of this convolute. NB: the set of the New Testament engravings in this convolute do not depict God where the same engravings in the Halma edition do depict God (cf. NT 51, NT 62, NT 63 and NT 65). The most obvious example is NT 62 where we see an empty throne. In conclusion: it concerns a unique collection of biblical engravings with a strong connection to the Bachiene and Scheits Bible.
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Title: CONVOLUTE Prentbijbel, Print bible. 1. Nodig Berigt tot Verklaring der Eerste Landkaarte (A biblical atlas containing 12 maps/plans mostly of the Holy Land, Bachiene 1748-50) 2. Tafereelen des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, vertoonende de meeste en merkwaardigste geschiedenissen, in 150 prentverbeeldingen (...) (Scheits, 17xx).
Description: 1. Without titlepage, [Gorinchem, Nicolaas Goetzee, 1748-1750. Twelve attractive fold out maps depicting the world from a biblical point of view (J. van Hagen sculp.). Each map is accompanied by a few explanatory textpages [41 pp.]. Some maps are loose. Lit: Reinder Storm 2017 (https://geografie.nl/artikel/de-wereld-van-noachs-nakomelingen) 2. Without titlepage, [Amsterdam (Amsteldam), Reinier en Josua Ottens, 17xx]. There are 171 engravings in total. There are two numbered sets: VT 1-82 (depicting the Old Testament) and NT 1-68 (depicting the New Testament). The other 21 engravings are a frontispiece or semi titlepage mentioning: "te Amterdam, by Reinier en Josua Ottens", a depiction of heaven and earth, 6 fold out maps and some more fold out engravings. Later half linen binding with decorative paper. The hinge of the binding is worn and broken in some places. The construction of the book is still solid and the prints are in good condition with little stains or damages. In the front a loose engraving (undated) is inserted, worn along the edges and the foldlines. It is entitled: "Afbeelding van Hertoge Philips van Bourgondie, zyne Gemalinnen den Graave van Charolois, enz." "Naar 't origineel op de Leenkamer van Holland, J. Kobell sculps." The maps from part 1 of this convolute were never published as a book with the accompanying notes. They have been bound by the owner of this book for the occassion. That explains the absence of a titlepage. The engravings from part 2 (at least the two numbered sets) were first published in 1672 in a Lutherian Bible entitled "Biblia, dat is: die gantze H. Schrifft alten und newen Testaments (...)" known as "Scheitsbibel". The engravings were drawn by Matthias Scheits (1630-1700) and engraved by various famous German and Dutch engravers, for instance Abraham Bloteling (1640-1690) and Jan de Visscher (1633-1693). In later Dutch translations of this Scheitsbible the original engravings were copied by lesser known artists, mostly students of Romeyn de Hooghe. They have an English header, and a French and Dutch translation underneath the engraving. These engravings are known as "Scheitsprenten". To these later translations 12 extra engravings were added, with just a French subtitle. According to the frontispiece of our edition, it concerns an edition by Reinier and Josua Ottens. Usually this edition (as well as a dated editions by Ottens from 1760) comes without the extra engravings, so would just contain the Scheitsprenten. This convolute however, contains the mentioned Scheitsprenten as well as the 12 extra engravings and some more engravings that originally were published in F. Halma, Kanaän, Leeuwarden (1717). It seems to have been bound for the occasion, just like the first part of this convolute. NB: the set of the New Testament engravings in this convolute do not depict God where the same engravings in the Halma edition do depict God (cf. NT 51, NT 62, NT 63 and NT 65). The most obvious example is NT 62 where we see an empty throne. In conclusion: it concerns a unique collection of biblical engravings with a strong connection to the Bachiene and Scheits Bible.
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Price: EUR 2242.50 = appr. US$ 2437.25 Seller: Antiquariaat Goltzius
- Book number: 71809
- Book number: 71809
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