Sale 2417
Amsterdam
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1 June 1999
Price realised
NLG 702
Estimate
Two Dutch bibles with gold mounts Comprising: Het Nieuwe Testament, printed by Johannes Ensched en Zonen, one covered in brown leather, 1875; the other one with blue velvet bible, 1866 13.5cm. (5in.) high marked on mounts (2)
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