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an old book with a picture of a statue on itan old book opened to reveal a page of text on a white backgroundan open book with a page in it sitting on top of a tablean open book with a drawing of a heart on ita close up of a piece of old paper on a white surfacean old book on a white background with a blank page
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288 - Holy Bible in Latin with engravings by Johann Theodor de Bry…
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Estimate €4,250 - €6,000
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Holy Bible in Latin with engravings by Johann Theodor de Bry. Mognuntia. 1609 Letterpress printing on paper, copperplate engravings, and leather binding. Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 7 cm. A Latin Bible dated 1609, with an engraved architectural title page featuring figures of prophets, evangelists, angels, Christological emblems, and a central Nativity scene. The composition of the title page, with its high iconographic density, reflects the late Mannerist style and the Central European publishing tradition of the early 17th century. The engravings, attributed to Johann Theodor de Bry, are notable for the precision of the burin, the meticulous hatching and the rich ornamentation—qualities that make the volume a work of significant bibliographic and artistic interest. The leather binding, preserved in acceptable condition, lends material unity and historical character to the whole. Its importance lies both in the quality of its graphic design and in its status as a testament to the religious, publishing and humanist culture of the early European Baroque. 23 x 16 x 7 cm
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION | OLD MASTERS, HAUTE ÉPOQUE & FINE JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/28/2026 at 4:00 PM
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