2 vols. in folio, (18), 282, (8); (26), 163, (11) pp. W. 2 differing engr. fronts., large engraved vign. on each title, 32 engr. head- & tailpieces, 4 (of 5 , no world map) engr. double-p. maps) & 214 engraved plates (141 to the Old & 73 to the NT) w. c. 428 illustrations. Cont. full calf with raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, large gilt dec. centerpieces (joints (partly) split, corners bumped, rest. on back, some faint marg. waterstains and tears (some old rep.), else a fine and clean set with ample margins).
So-called 'Grote bijbel van Mortier'. One of the finest illustrated bibles produced in the Netherlands with engravings after Luyken, Picart, Goeree, Tideman, Hoet by Baptist, Blois, Mulder a.o. On this luxurious bible cf. Van Eeghen/v.d. Kellen 351; Klaversma/Hannema 180, 187; Poortman II, 98-105