1875 New Testament with Psalter, Hymnal and Prayers, large silver clasp

A pocket size COMPLETE Netherlands - Dutch Church Book / Bible from 1875 in a nicely preserved condition. It has an original full dark leather cover with a four raise bands spine and a large (orignal) silver closing clasp.

This book - intented to be brought to and used in church - contains the complete text of the New Testament ("Nieuwe Testament - Statenvertaling - State Bible') and is bound with "het Boek der Psalmen" (book of psalms), with all Biblical psalms set to music and "Nevens de Gezangen bij de Hervormde Kerk van Nederland", a collection of hymns used in the Netherlands Reformed Churches printed in 1875. The last section of this Bible/Church Book contains a section of "Christelijke gebeden" (church prayers)

VERY GOOD (VG) condition. The Bible's binding, spine are in good working working order. All pages are present and in a very good condition. Clean pages. Some writing in the front but not in the text itself. Gold gilt pages. Original binding, endpapers and claps. There is the beginning of a split/crack at the hinge of the front cover with the spine and a small tear is present at the bottom and top of the hinge.

A very special Dutch church book.

Price $195.00