The New Testament (Statenvertaling) 1884 - With working clasp and gilt edges

Antique Dutch New Testament from 1884, printed by Johannes Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem in collaboration with the Nederlandsche Bijbel-Compagnie.

Executed in a compact, full leather binding with a blind-stamped frame and a beautifully engraved metal clasp. The clasp functions correctly and, together with the rich gilt edges, forms a strikingly strong visual element.

The book block is in clean condition with clear print and minimal signs of aging. The leather hinges show slight drying cracks, consistent with age, but the binding is structurally sound.

A characterful 19th-century church or travel Bible with appeal, suitable as a collector's item or a decorative statement in a classic interior.

Specifications

• Title: The New Testament

• Translation: Statenvertaling

• Year: 1884

• Publishers: Nederlandsche Bijbel-Compagnie / J. Brandt en Zoon / Johannes Enschedé en Zonen

• Place: Amsterdam / Haarlem

• Binding: Full leather

• Clasp: Metal, functional

• Edges: Gilt edges

• Height: 13.5 cm

• Thickness: 4.5 cm

• Condition: Good antique condition with slight drying cracks at the hinges