BIBLIA GERMANICA, LUTHER'S “KURFÜRSTENBIBEL”, Nuremberg 1736.
The Bible, which is: The Gantze Heilige Schrift Altes and New Testaments. Verteutscht von Herrn Doctor Martin Luther: und auf gnädigste Verordnung des Durchlauchtigsten Fürsten und Herrn, Herrn Ernsts.. von etlichen reinen Theologen.. declared. Nuremberg, Joh. A. Endter Erben in 1736.
Large foil (approx. 460x310x150 mm. binding). Engraved head-title, 11 engraved full-page portraits of the elector, 3 engraved full-page portraits (of Martin Luther, Frederick III of Saxony and Moses), 32 engraved plates (of which 1 full-page plate with text verso) and 7 partly folding engraved maps. (Incl. the 11 engraved part-titles). Engraved title with about 11 cm long tear, 2 plates with tears and old tape repairs (Luther and Moses), 2 plates with minor tears to margins, some minor foxing, 1 map with tear. Text with minor tears to margins, some repairs, mostly to margins, overall some minor spotting or foxing, some steam stains to margins.
Collation: (150), 8, (4), 9-740, 512, 480, (16) pp. Complete with all plates.
Contemporary pigskin binding with blind-tooled decor, in the center of the boards metal figures of Jesus and Moses (verso), metal corners with the four evangelists, decorated metal clasps and fittings with angel heads, spine in compartments, red edges (partly worn and darkend, some damages to upper part of spine and outer part of upper board, leather worn to clasps, lower board with many tiny wormholes).
13th edition of the Weimar Elector's Bible, redesigned, with revised text and expanded with prefaces and reading instructions.
The Elector Bible (Kurfürstenbibel) is a German language folio—sized, Martin Luther translation of the Bible (Old and New Testament) that was authorized by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and printed by Wolfgang Endter in Nuremberg, Germany from 1641 to 1758. Other names for this Bible are the Weimar Bible and the Ernestine Bible. (Wikipedia).
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The Bible, which is: The Gantze Heilige Schrift Altes and New Testaments. Verteutscht von Herrn Doctor Martin Luther: und auf gnädigste Verordnung des Durchlauchtigsten Fürsten und Herrn, Herrn Ernsts.. von etlichen reinen Theologen.. declared. Nuremberg, Joh. A. Endter Erben in 1736.
Large foil (approx. 460x310x150 mm. binding). Engraved head-title, 11 engraved full-page portraits of the elector, 3 engraved full-page portraits (of Martin Luther, Frederick III of Saxony and Moses), 32 engraved plates (of which 1 full-page plate with text verso) and 7 partly folding engraved maps. (Incl. the 11 engraved part-titles). Engraved title with about 11 cm long tear, 2 plates with tears and old tape repairs (Luther and Moses), 2 plates with minor tears to margins, some minor foxing, 1 map with tear. Text with minor tears to margins, some repairs, mostly to margins, overall some minor spotting or foxing, some steam stains to margins.
Collation: (150), 8, (4), 9-740, 512, 480, (16) pp. Complete with all plates.
Contemporary pigskin binding with blind-tooled decor, in the center of the boards metal figures of Jesus and Moses (verso), metal corners with the four evangelists, decorated metal clasps and fittings with angel heads, spine in compartments, red edges (partly worn and darkend, some damages to upper part of spine and outer part of upper board, leather worn to clasps, lower board with many tiny wormholes).
13th edition of the Weimar Elector's Bible, redesigned, with revised text and expanded with prefaces and reading instructions.
The Elector Bible (Kurfürstenbibel) is a German language folio—sized, Martin Luther translation of the Bible (Old and New Testament) that was authorized by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha and printed by Wolfgang Endter in Nuremberg, Germany from 1641 to 1758. Other names for this Bible are the Weimar Bible and the Ernestine Bible. (Wikipedia).
Darlow-Moule, 4234.Show more
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