Toneel ofte vertooch der Bybelsche historien. Historien des Nieuwen Testaments vermaeckelyck afgebeelt, en geetst door Pieter H. Schut ende nieulyckx uytgegeven door Nicolaes Visscher anno 1659.
[no place, Amsteldam], Nicolaes Visscher, 1659, 1st edition, two parts in one volume, oblong book, 19x31cm, 1-192 and 1-120 numbererd etchings of biblical stories, 4 etchings to each page, first part: etchings 1-192: first titlepage missing, first page (etchings 1-4) damaged and repaired, repair to following pages too, etchings 9-10-15-19 on one page, bottom of this page damaged), etchings 20, 21, 83-85, 78-81 not included in this collection, but not "missing" as all pages are present and there are 4 etchings to each page, damage to etching 71 ("J.C. Visscher Exu"), otherwise all pages are clean and in good state, some very minor staining, second part: engraved titlepage, etchings 1-120 all present, some very minor damage to the edges of some pages, some very minor staining on certain pages, paper on board binding, considerable wear and tear to front and back, spine gone, hinges damaged and loose. Etchings by Pieter Hendricksz Schut (c.1619-after 1660), after i.a. M. MERIAN, a second edition of this collection would be published under the title "Toneel der voornaamste historien des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, bestaande in driehondert ses en dertig afbeeldingen" in 1733, this book would be used to educate parishioners about the old and new testament, the prophets, the life of Jesus Christ, saints and other major stories. This edition scarce.
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