FREDERIK II's CHURCH BIBLE
Purchased by “Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot” in February 2019.
Biblia, Det er, Den gantske Hellige Scrifft, paa Danske, igen offuerseet oc Prentet effter Salige oc Høylofflige ihukommelse, Kong Frederichs den II. Befalning [...]. Cph: Printed by Mads Vingaard 1588–1589. Folio. With 3 engraved titles, portrait, one fullpage woodcut with coat of arms and several woodcuts in the text. [23] + 353 [354] + 226 + 158 + [1] leaves. Main title and portrait nicely mounted on new paper. A few leaves with minor repairs. Bound in 17th century full calf over wooden boards. With gilt spine and decorations, 2 clasps (one loose) and 8 brass corners. Wear to hinges and headband, wear due to age and use.
Peter E. Raes: På sporet af gamle bibler. + Fund og Forskning i Det kongelig Biblioteks Samlinger, XIII 1966, p. 51–70.
Condition report on request. Contact fine-art@bruun-rasmussen.dk
Paintings & books, 26 February 2019