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[Bible illustration] Figures de la Bible. The Hague, P. de Hondt, Folio; (of pl. (1st title underlaid, tear underlaid in 1st pl.; toned, some marg. spotting). Contemp. mottled calf (rubbed, some sm. scratches, corners bumped), gilt rolled frame on covers, gilt orn. spine with 6 raised bands (sl. rubbed, sm. def. at head & tail def.), brown leather title label, a.e.g. Good copy. plates (of which 2 engr. titles and double-page), depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments, with captions in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, German and Dutch. Engraved from drawings by a number of artists, including G. Hoet, A. Houbraken and B. Picart. Plate "Jonah entereth into Niniveh" misbound in NT, Plate "Christ's resurrection is declared by an Angel to the Women" missing. Ref. Poortman II-140/- STCN (i.a. BL). Prov. Ms. numbers in most upper corners.