1741 HOLY BIBLE Illustrated PIGSKIN Antique GERMAN Luther PLATES Vellum BOOK Old
Item History & Price
BIBLIA, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments,
Nach der deutschen Uebersetzung und mit den Vorreden Doctor Martin Luthers .
wie auch mehr denn 200 Biblischen Figuren in neugestochenen Kupfern
. Samt einer Vorrede . D. Christoph Matthäi Pfaffen .
Tübingen: Anton Heinrich Röbel, 1741.
--O0O--
A well loved but heavily illustrated Luther Bible, profusely embellished with engraved sectional titles, as well as full page en...gravings, as shown.
Bound in tooled pigskin binding, the spine with thick raised bands, and the remnants of a clasp system, as shown. Boards with some exposure and light losses at the edges, both detached; spine cover all present, some tape scars to boards and spine, as shown. Beginning and end of Bible with some detachments, with varying degrees of edgewear and losses; the rear last 50 or so leaves with some nibbles at the edges. Not paginated, but appears complete, although the last few pages are damaged, and it lacks the main title in front, possibly a frontis and/or engraved title in front as well (NT title is present however). Unmarked. Measures 9" tall, 7" wide, and 4" thick. Certainly a restoration project but a rare and beautiful Bible with great engravings. Good luck!
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Nach der deutschen Uebersetzung und mit den Vorreden Doctor Martin Luthers .
wie auch mehr denn 200 Biblischen Figuren in neugestochenen Kupfern
. Samt einer Vorrede . D. Christoph Matthäi Pfaffen .
Tübingen: Anton Heinrich Röbel, 1741.
--O0O--
A well loved but heavily illustrated Luther Bible, profusely embellished with engraved sectional titles, as well as full page en...gravings, as shown.
Bound in tooled pigskin binding, the spine with thick raised bands, and the remnants of a clasp system, as shown. Boards with some exposure and light losses at the edges, both detached; spine cover all present, some tape scars to boards and spine, as shown. Beginning and end of Bible with some detachments, with varying degrees of edgewear and losses; the rear last 50 or so leaves with some nibbles at the edges. Not paginated, but appears complete, although the last few pages are damaged, and it lacks the main title in front, possibly a frontis and/or engraved title in front as well (NT title is present however). Unmarked. Measures 9" tall, 7" wide, and 4" thick. Certainly a restoration project but a rare and beautiful Bible with great engravings. Good luck!
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