1589 ENORMOUS Martin Luther WITTENBERG Bible German Biblia EXCEEDINGLY RARE
A rare 16th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Wittenberg. Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas, and this particular example is no exception. This Wittenberg Lehmann edition, like other editions published in Wittenberg, are exceedingly valuable and desirable due to Wittenberg being the location of Luther’s famous hanging of the 95 Theses!
According to the USTC, there is only one other known copy to exist in any(!) institution worldwide! Luther Bibles such as this are considered some of the rarest printings of scripture – note the absolutely enormous size of this example!
1589 ENORMOUS Martin Luther WITTENBERG Bible German Biblia EXCEEDINGLY RARE
A rare 16th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Wittenberg. Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas, and this particular example is no exception. This Wittenberg Lehmann edition, like other editions published in Wittenberg, are exceedingly valuable and desirable due to Wittenberg being the location of Luther’s famous hanging of the 95 Theses!
According to the USTC, there is only one other known copy to exist in any(!) institution worldwide! Luther Bibles such as this are considered some of the rarest printings of scripture – note the absolutely enormous size of this example!
Item number: #24196
Price: $2950
LUTHER, Martin [Holy Bible transl.]
Biblia Das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft Deudsch. : Mit den Summarien M. Viti Dieterichs Vnd einem nützlichen Register.
Wittenberg: Zacharias Lehmann, 1589.
Details:
- Collation: substantially complete
- Old Testament – [40], 455 leaves, [2]
- Wanting title page and preliminary leaves
- Prophetic Books – [2], 456-746 leaves
- New Testament – 262
- Wanting final leaves
- Pagination errors expected
- Dozens of woodcut engravings throughout
- Old Testament – [40], 455 leaves, [2]
- References: USTC 616516
- Provenance: Handwritten – Franklin Ellefeld
- Language: German
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Includes two functioning straps
- Size: ~10in X 7.75in X 5.5in (25cm x 19.5cm x 13.5cm)
- Exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable
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24196
Category
Religion
Authors
LUTHER, Martin [Holy Bible transl.]
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
German
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent