Title
Colophon and printer's device in the Delft Bible, 10 January 1477
Creator
Meer, Jacob Jacobszoon van der (drukker/printer), Yemantszoon, Mauricius (drukker/printer)
Year
10 jan. 1477
Type
tekstbladzijde, page
Measurements
27 x 20 cm
Related term
bijbels, incunabelen, colofons, drukkersmerken, provenancegegevens
Period
15e eeuw
Classification
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst
Content
Colophon in the Delft Bible. It shows that this Bible has been translated from the Latin into Dutch and was `made in Delft in Holland with the help of God', by Jacob Jacobszoon and Mauricius Yemants `to the honour of God' and the date: 10 January 1477. The printer's device consists of the two family coats of arms of the printers: a shield with the three waterlily leaves (Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer) and a shield with a cross and branches in the four fields (Mauricius Yemantszoon). Such an elaborate colophon is unique for incunabula. This Delft Bible is the first book these two printers published together.
Original
Bijbel. Oude Testament. - Delft: Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer en Mauricius Yemantszoon, 10 jan. 1477, dl. 2, fol. 340r
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 169 E 56
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek