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Style: Dutch Colonial
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Dutch Colonial Books

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Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Dutch Colonial Books

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Paint, Paper

Dutch Luther Bible with fine hand-coloured and highlighted in gold illustrations
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Beautifully bound mid-17th-century "Visscher edition" of the Dutch Luther Bible with expertly hand-coloured and highlighted in gold illustrations. [BIBLE - LUTHER - DUTCH]. VISSCHER...
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1640s Dutch Antique Dutch Colonial Books

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Gold

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Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures
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The Holy Bible, Standard Edition, Illustrated Family Bible, 1885
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The “Standard” Edition of The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha, Translated out of the Original Tongues, Together with Cruden’s Complete Concordance… and Revised New Testament, with Many Other Important and Useful Aids to the Study of the Holy Scriptures, All Written to Increase the Interest in and Simplify the Study of the Word of God. Syracuse: Bible Publishing House, 1885. Standard Edition. Illustrated with steel and wood engravings and chromolithographs. Large quarto, with original full leather carved and gilded boards. Gilded edges and pewter clasps. Presented with a custom-made archival clamshell box. Presented is a beautifully restored and exquisitely bound Holy Bible from 1885. This family bible was published by the Bible Publishing House, in Syracuse, New York. It contains both the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha and Cruden’s Complete Concordance. It also boasts 100,000 marginal references and readings, Dr. William Smith’s “Standard Bible Dictionary,” a complete history of all the books of the bible, biblical scenery, and “Manners and Customs of the Ancients.” For studying, it includes “Bible Aids for Social and Private Prayer,” the history of translation of the bible, a history of all religious denominations, “Psalms in Meter,” and a “Teachers’ Bible Textbook.” It is decorated with stunning full and half page illustrations, printed as steel engravings, wood engravings, and chromolithographs, illustrating scenes in the life of Christ, bible text events from Genesis to Revelation, natural history, and several maps of the Holy Land engraved by L.B Folger. It also contains a stunning dedication page, a marriage license...
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The Book of Decorative Furniture, Its Form, Colour, & History in 2 Vols. 1st Ed
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Dutch Colonial books for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Dutch Colonial books for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 18th Century and Earlier, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage books created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with gold, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Dutch Colonial books made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Netherlands pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original books, popular names associated with this style include Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), and Theodorus Danckerts. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for books differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50,029 and tops out at $66,705 while the average work can sell for $58,367.

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