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Biblia, Das Ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift Desz Alten Und Neuen Testaments. Wie Solche Biblia, Das Ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift Desz Alten Und Neuen Testaments. Wie Solche Von Herrn Doctor Martin Luther Im Jahr Christi 1522
by Martin Luther
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- Hardcover
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- Good with no dust jacket
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Nurnburg: Johann Michael Dillherrns. Good with no dust jacket. 1788. Hardcover. Woodcuts; Thick folio; 1181 [24] pages; Bible: Biblia, A massive 12+ lb German 18th century Bible in Good condition.40 x 27 x 13cm. Das Ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift Desz Alten Und Neuen Testaments. Wie solche von herrn Doctor Martin Luther im Jahr Christi 1522, in unsere teutsche muttersprache zu uberseszen angefangen, 1534. Zu ende Gebracht... Des Herrn Doctor Solomn Glassens... Herrn Johann Michael Dillherrns... Nurnburg: Johann Andrea Endterischen Handlung, 1788. 4to. Signings of preliminary leaves: [title leaf], a2-a4, b[1]-[e4], [11 leaves with engraved portrait on recto and text on verso], [fly-title with engraved portrait of Luther on verso], [chi]2 - [chi]6, [2 leaves w/ one engraving and three pages of text]. Pagination of text: I-912; [NT's title leaf], 915-916, 917, 1181pp, plus 2 leaves inserted between pp916-917 that consist of 1 full-page engraving and 3 printed pages. Signings of ending leaves: 5G3v-[5G6], H[1]-[H8]. Contemporary [probably original] leather worn. Lacking straps to clasps. Wooden boards. Spine with 6 compartments and 5 raised bands. Elaborate but faint blind stamped design. Some leaves with moderate toning and foxing, tears. Frontis and last few leaves separated . Spme leaves with shallo fraying to fore-edge or loosening. Contents in generally good condition. 4 engravings: 2 frontis’ featuring Biblical scenes (at beginning of OTest and NTest) , engraved portrait of Luther, 11 engraved portraits of other individuals. Text is voluminously [about 150] illustrated with 4 x 7" partial-page woodcuts. Famous Bible edition soundly bound and in presentable condition. Thick Folio. Approximately 16x11x4" weighing 14 pounds. .
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- Title
- Biblia, Das Ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift Desz Alten Und Neuen Testaments. Wie Solche Biblia, Das Ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift Desz Alten Und Neuen Testaments. Wie Solche Von Herrn Doctor Martin Luther Im Jahr Christi 1522
- Author
- Martin Luther
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Johann Michael Dillherrns
- Place of Publication
- Nurnburg
- Date Published
- 1788
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