Lot no. 52
Biblia Germanica
Biblia, that is: The entire Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Germanised by Martin Luther and explained by several pure theologians according to the actual meaning of the word by the gracious decree of the Lord Ernst, Duke of Saxony. With engraved title, 12 full-page engraved portraits, 6 double-page maps and plans as well as 30 (2 double-page) engraved plates and intertitles. Nuremberg, Endter, 1768. 72 nn. Bll., 740, 512, 480 p., 8 nn. Pl. Large folio. Central hardcover over wooden boards with gilt-stamped label on the back, richly re-gilt, gilt-stamped ornamental borders on the covers as well as gilt on the boards and inner edges (somewhat scratched, rubbed and somewhat bumped, gilt on the boards partly rubbed off, small tears at the joints of the capitals).
Last edition of the illustrated Weimar Elector's Bible. - Jahn p. 91 - Bibelsammlung der WLB Stuttgart E 1552 (mit Varianten.) - With portraits of the 11 electors and Luther, the four prophets and the four evangelists. - Copper and printed title with crease, the first few leaves with a small water stain in the lower corner. Very clean and spotless copy in a decorative contemporary full leather binding.
With engraved title, 12 full-page engraved portraits, 6 double-page maps and plans as well as 30 (2 double-page) engraved plates and intertitles. Contemporary leather over wooden boards with gilt-stamped label, richly re-gilt, gilt-stamped ornamental borders to covers and gilt to boards and inner edges (somewhat scratched, rubbed and a little bumped, gilt to boards partly rubbed off, small tears to joints of capitals). - Last edition of the illustrated Weimar Elector's Bible. - Jahn p. 91 - Bibelsammlung der WLB Stuttgart E 1552 (mit Varianten.) - With portraits of the 11 electors and Luther, the four prophets and the four evangelists. - Copper and printed title with crease, the first few leaves with a small water stain in the lower corner. Very clean and spotless copy in a decorative contemporary full leather binding.
See original version (German) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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