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Colophon and printer's device in the Delft Bible, 10 January 1477

Meer, Jacob Jacobszoon van der (drukker/printer)
Yemantszoon, Mauricius (drukker/printer)
year: 10 jan. 1477

type: tekstbladzijde
page
detail: nee
dimensions: 27 x 20 cm
related terms: bijbels incunabelen colofons drukkersmerken provenancegegevens
period: 15e eeuw
classification:
D: Geschiedenis van de boekdrukkunst

contents: Colophon in the Delft Bible. It shows that this Bible has been translated from the Latin into Dutch and was `made in Delft in Holland with the help of God', by Jacob Jacobszoon and Mauricius Yemants `to the honour of God' and the date: 10 January 1477. The printer's device consists of the two family coats of arms of the printers: a shield with the three waterlily leaves (Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer) and a shield with a cross and branches in the four fields (Mauricius Yemantszoon). Such an elaborate colophon is unique for incunabula. This Delft Bible is the first book these two printers published together.

origineel:
source: Bijbel. Oude Testament. - Delft: Jacob Jacobszoon van der Meer en Mauricius Yemantszoon, 10 jan. 1477, dl. 2, fol. 340r
available in: Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 169 E 56

©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek




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