Title
Delft Bible, printed in Delft by Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer and Mauricius Yemantszoon, 1477
Creator
Yemantszoon, Mauricius (drukker/printer), Meer, Jacob Jacobszoon van der (drukker/printer)
Year
10 jan. 1477
Type
tekstbladzijde, page
Measurements
27 x 20 cm
Related term
typografische vormgeving, bijbels, incunabelen, initialen, randversieringen, rubriceringen
Period
15e eeuw
Classification
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst
Content
The first Bible to appear in the Dutch language, known as the Delft Bible. It consists of the Old Testament only and is an anonymous adaptation of the - again anonymous - History Bible of 1360. It is an example of an incunabulum where the hand-written book still served as an example for lay-out and design. Contrary to many other incunabula, the place of origin, the names of the printers and even the day of its completion are mentioned in the colophon.
Original
Bijbel. Oude Testament. - Delft: Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer en Mauricius Yemantszoon, 10 jan. 1477, dl. 2, p. 1
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 169 E 55-56, dl. 2
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
@reproduction
Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek