Synod of Dort, 1621
Acta Ofte handelinghen des Nationalen Synodi Inden name onses heeren Jesu Christi. Ghehouden door authoriteyt der Hoogh: Mogh: Heeren Staten Generael des Vereenichden Nederlandts Tot Dordrecht, Anno 1618. ende 1619. hier comen oock by de volle Oordeelen vande vijf Artijckelen. Tot Dordrecth, Ghebruckt by Isaack Jansz. Canin, ende zijne geassocieerde Druckers inde selvighe Stadt 1621. Met Privilegie der H. M. Heeren Staten Generael.
Folio in modern full brown leather with raised bands and title label on spine. Ruled in blind. A few small scrapes on spine and boards. New end papers. Marbled page edges. Marginal paper repair to bottom of half title, fore-edge of first leaf of prelims and leaf t i (penciled scribbles on that same leaf). Rare small marginal tears. Focal worming. Mostly bright, though a few scattered stains (only rare leaves significantly affected, mostly at the rear). Scattered sparse pencil marginalia, mostly documenting dates, but also occasionally correcting the text. Margins are well retained, and leaves are mostly bright. Binding tight. Set in two columns using blackletter and Roman fonts.
Ffep, half title, title (48) 386, title, 288, title, 382 (14) rfep. Lacks engraving of the synod.
The Synod of Dort was held in Dorecht in 1618 and 1619, and was convened by the Dutch Reformed Church to address the subject of Arminianism (which it rejected). From it came the Canons of Dort.
