1755 BIBLE in GERMAN ULRICH antique PIGSKIN BINDING METAL FITTINGS MASSIVE FOLIO

[GERMAN BIBLE] Biblia, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments aus den Grundsprachen treulich wol verteutschet; aufs neue und mit Fleiß übersehen... auch genauer Abmerkung der Parallelstellen, und nothwendigen Concordanzen... hrsg. durch J. C. Ulrich (Biblia, That is: The entire Holy Scripture, Old and New Testaments, faithfully translated from the original languages, thoroughly revised in German; anew and diligently revised... also with precise notation of the parallel passages and necessary concordances... edited by J. C. Ulrich) 2 parts in 1 volume Zurich, Orell 1755-56; 12 leaves, 292, 130, 146, 182, 66, 118, 371 pp. Original blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards with 8 (of 10) brass fittings. Lacks clasps -Leemann-van Elck 36: So-called "Ulrich Bible. " Not illustrated ' Some light staining, 1 leaf of the preface has a repaired tear, overall a good copy of the preface with handwritten entry. Massive folio. Size about 11 by 17 inches With extensive period manuscript to the front endpaper Text in German J. C. Ulrich (1705-68) was a theologian of the mildly Pietist persuasion, supported the emerging Moravian circles, and wrote, among other things, a history of Swiss Jews.