Description
NUMBERS 20:14-22:2. “The Brazen Serpent”. Printed in London by Bill & Newcomb, MDCCIII (1703); on fine linen-rag. Ruled-in-Red. 2 original leaves: ORIGINAL F.H. van Hove ENGRAVING (1672) and matching Numbers 21 leaf. Both leaves in FINE+ condition, w. light soiling. COA on “Astroparche” premium paper. Portfolio No. 13 of 50 only from this Bible; there are no NT leaves. This Bible is triple rare: it includes the engravings (most did not), it is printed on linen-rag (rather than cotton-rag), and is ruled-in-red (most did not); each rarity increases the overall rarity of the Bible.
