New Testament (Statenvertaling) - Pocket Bible with Silver Clasp and Gilded Edges - 1870 Haarlem

Antique Dutch pocket Bible from 1870, bound in leather with a decorative silver clasp.

This compact edition of the New Testament was printed by Johannes Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem and J. Brandt en Zoon in Amsterdam, two renowned Dutch printers of religious works in the 19th century. The text follows the classic Statenvertaling, as established during the Synod of Dort (1618–1619).

The book is bound in leather with blind-stamped decoration and a characteristic flap closure. The front cover is secured with a finely engraved silver clasp, a detail often used for personal devotional books or gift Bibles.

The pages feature gilded edges, which have remained remarkably beautiful. Due to its compact size, this type of Bible was often taken on journeys or used as a personal prayer book.

A remarkable piece of religious printing that is both historically interesting and highly decorative in an interior or book collection.

Specifications

• Title: The New Testament
• Year: 1870
• Printers: Johannes Enschedé en Zonen (Haarlem) / J. Brandt en Zoon (Amsterdam)
• Language: Dutch
• Binding: Leather binding with flap
• Clasp: Engraved silver clasp (functional)
• Edges: Gilded (gold edges)
• Height: approx. 11.5 cm
• Thickness: approx. 4 cm
• Condition: Antique condition with wear to the leather binding and an older repair on the inside; text block complete and gold edges well preserved