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This group of formally dressed men at a cafe each had a book, two of them are pictured here. Any idea what books they are?

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[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The top book is illegible. The bottom book appears to say “Aurelius Augustinus Bel…” DDG auto corrects that to “aurelius augustinus belijdenissen”. Seems to be some kind of Dutch Christian text.

Edit: The “Ambo” at the end I think connects it to this publisher https://www.amboanthos.nl/boek/belijdenissen/

[–] OctopoesDeKater@feddit.nl 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That must be it! Perhaps the other one is a Bible

[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah assuming it’s a Dutch bible, my American brain won’t be able to recognize the words from their pixelated silhouette.

[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The bottom one is in Dutch

Aurelius Augustinus Belijdenissen

I assume the first one is too, but having a hard time making it out

Edit: top one is Mis En Vesperboek

[–] OctopoesDeKater@feddit.nl 5 points 3 weeks ago

That fits. Thanks!

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] OctopoesDeKater@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's what I was hoping to get help with. Maybe it's a well known title that someone recognises? I don't have access to CSI "enhance photo" technology