Swart, Jan ; Van Leyden, Lucas Lot n° 984

Den Bibel. Tgeheele Oude ende Nieuwe Testament. Antwerp W. Vorsterman (15[3]4) Folio: [2]-C.xcvi [= 196]-C.lxviij [= 168], Cij [= 102] ff. (+3-+8, A6, A1 (of A8), full-page pl., left part of the map of the Holy Land and title N.T. missing; margins of first and last ff. underlaid, faded ms. annotation on last f., some browning and dampstaining). Contemp. blind-stamped calf over wood, spine with 5 raised bands, clasps, catches and cornerpieces (rubbed covers and bands, def. to head). This Dutch version (1st publ. 1528) was based on earlier Middle Dutch translations and on recent Lutheran versions. Many of these "reformed" wordings were removed in later editions. Ill. with some 240 smaller woodcuts (incl. repeats) by Jan Swart and Lucas van Leyden. Large Vorsterman mark at the end. Calendar in red & black. Printed in 2 col., in Gothic type. Ref. STCV 34339264X. - NK 405. - Pettegree (NB) 3716. - Biblia Sacra 1534.B.dut.WV.a. - Cp. Darlow/Moule 3282 (1st ed.), Poortman I:92, Bibles Paris 1169. Prov. Contemp. entries crossed out.