1798 ENORMOUS Luther BIBLE Thurneysen Basel Switzerland German Biblia Woodcuts

1798 ENORMOUS Luther BIBLE Thurneysen Basel Switzerland German Biblia Woodcuts

A rare, 18^th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Basel. Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas. This enormous 1798 Basel edition was published by Thurneysen and features both the Old and New Testaments along with the Apocryphal books.

Note the impressive woodcut illustrations in this tome. The Tower of Babel and the engraving of Noah’s Ark are especially desirable.

Item number: #27050

Price: $1250

LUTHER, Martin [Holy Bible transl.]

Biblia, Das ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrifft Alten und Neuen Testaments, verteutschet

Basel: bey und in Verlag Emanuel Thurneysen, MDCCXCVIII [1798].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • Old Testament – [58], 688
    • 12 woodcut engravings
  • Apocrypha – 120
  • New Testament – [4], 280
    • Includes separate title page
  • References: not in Darlow & Moule
  • Language: German
  • Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
    • Includes two leather and metal clasps
  • Size: ~15.75in X 10.25in X 3.75in (40cm x 26.5cm x 10cm)

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