{"product_id":"1720-dutch-new-testament-gold-tooled-leather-binding-with-copper-plate-engravings","title":"1720 Dutch New Testament — Gold-Tooled Leather Binding with Copper Plate Engravings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Survivor from the Dutch Golden Age of Printing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold in your hands a piece of living history — a complete Dutch New Testament printed in Delft in 1720, bearing the original approval signature of Matthias Oosterling dated \u003cem\u003e30 van Oogstmaand, 1720\u003c\/em\u003e (August 30, 1720). Over three centuries old, this volume has endured with its gold-tooled leather binding largely intact, a testament to the craftsmanship of early 18th-century Dutch bookbinders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Volume Exceptional\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal gold-tooled leather binding\u003c\/strong\u003e — ornate central medallion with floral and geometric gilt decoration, bordered by double gilt rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal copper plate engravings\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6 full plates present, including a striking frontispiece and a full-page engraving of Joan XII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaps\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 full intact map present; 1 map missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcclesiastical approval page\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-signed by Matthias Osterling, Delft, August 30, 1720\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete text block\u003c\/strong\u003e — interior pages present with period typography in Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e — Delft imprint, consistent with the flourishing Dutch Reformed publishing tradition of the era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge-appropriate wear to the binding with some rubbing and minor losses at the spine and corners. Interior pages show toning consistent with age. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e a couple of pages have tears, and 1 map is missing from the volume. The remaining 6 copper plate engravings and 1 map are fully intact. Overall a solid, displayable example of an early 18th-century Dutch New Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare book collectors, biblical scholars, Dutch history enthusiasts, seminary libraries, and serious archivists seeking a documented 18th-century devotional text with original provenance markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be free for United States residents only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ All sales are final. No returns accepted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Holy Land Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948670931142,"sku":"BIBLE-1720-NL-001","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/1314\/3238\/files\/1720biblefrontcover.jpg?v=1786981347","url":"https:\/\/theholylandarchive.org\/products\/1720-dutch-new-testament-gold-tooled-leather-binding-with-copper-plate-engravings","provider":"The Holy Land Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}