1788 – German Bible – Martin Luther | Lutheran Commentary – Nurnberg Endters

Biblia, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift deß Alten und Neuen Testaments was published in Nürnberg in 1788. This impressive 18^th-century Bible features Martin Luther’s full German translation with contributions from other Lutheran theologians including Johann Michael Dilherr, Johann Saubert, and commentaries from Salomon Glassius. Notably, this edition contains a biographical sketch of the life of Martin Luther along with the Fraktur text type common in Bibles from his era.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biblia, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift deß Alten und Neuen Testaments
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Contributor(s): Martin Luther (Translator); Johann Michael Dilherr (Preface); Johann Saubert (Summaries); Salomon Glassius (Commentary)
• Publisher: Nürnberg, In Verlegung der Johann Andreä [Endterischen Handlung]
• Edition: 1788 Edition.
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  7.25 in x 4.75 in (18.4 cm x 12.1 cm)
• Collation: [29], 11, [6], 1181, [11]
• Illustrations: Frontispiece
• Contents Include:
  • Preface by Johann Michael Dilherr
  • Chapter summaries by Johann Saubert
  • Commentary by Salomon Glassius
  • Biographical section on Martin Luther
  • Complete Old and New Testaments in German

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in full leather with solid hinges and a tight text block. Pages show mild toning and remain clean throughout. The frontispiece is intact and clear.

Why Collect This?

• Compact 1788 German Bible using Luther’s complete translation
• Contains commentary and other texts by key Lutheran scholars
• Features biographical section on Martin Luther

Item Number: #29553