BIBLE : Basnage : T Groot Waerelds Tafereel...Amsterdam, Lindenbergh, 1721. In-folio contemporary marbled calf, spine decorated, large decoration in the Du Seuil style on the boards, large allegorical gilt iron in the centre of the boards, marbled edges. Beautiful Dutch bible illustrated with two portraits, fleurons and culs-de-lampe (two of them in contemporary colours), two large engraved half-titles (here the first one coloured at the time) and superb mid-page engravings. Qq restorations, small rubbings, doubled faux-title otherwise a beautiful copy in a rich period binding decorated with an allegorical composition.

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