Statenbijbel (1930) | Blue Linen Binding with Red Edges and Cloth Cover

A beautifully crafted Dutch Statenbijbel from 1930, published by the Netherlands Bible Society in Amsterdam.

This compact Bible contains both the Old and New Testaments in the historical Statenvertaling (States Translation). The book is bound in a dark blue linen cover with gold-colored lettering and a subtle border line on the front cover.

Particularly attractive are the deep red page edges and the decorative endpapers with a repeating leaf motif. Together with the elegant blue binding, these details give the book a characteristic look from the interwar period.

On the front flyleaf, there is a handwritten dedication from 1934. It shows that the Bible was presented at the time upon leaving the Mennonite Sunday School in Balk, Friesland. A personal detail that tells something about the history of this copy.

The Bible also comes with a separate black fabric protective sleeve with gold-colored letters.

Specifications

• Title: Bijbel, dat is de gansche Heilige Schrift
• Translation: Statenvertaling
• Publisher: The Netherlands Bible Society
• Printer: J. H. de Bussy, Amsterdam
• Year: 1930
• Period: Interwar
• Origin: The Netherlands
• Language: Dutch
• Contents: Old and New Testament
• Binding: Dark blue linen with gold-colored imprint
• Endpapers: Decoratively printed
• Page edges: Red-colored
• Dimensions: 16 × 11 × 3.5 cm
• Particulars: Handwritten dedication from 1934 and loose fabric protective sleeve

Condition

Good vintage condition with signs of use consistent with age. The linen binding shows light wear on the edges and corners. The paper is slightly discolored in places and the red edges have a few minor damages. The original binding and decorative endpapers are well preserved.

See the photos for a complete impression of the condition.