1752 – Martin Luther German Bible | Die Ganze Heilige Schrift | Lemgo Printing

A massive 18th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Lemgo! Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas. This edition is notable, not only for the Luther translation but also for the inclusion of Lutheran song book and Luther’s own Small Catechism.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biblia, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments Nach der Teutschen Ubersetzung, D. Martin Luthers
• Author(s): Martin Luther
• Contributor(s): Martin Luther (Translator)
• Publisher: Lemgo, Johann Heinrich Meyer
• Edition: 1752 edition
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  6.75 in x 3.75 in x 3 in (17.1 cm x 9.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
• Collation: [1], [28], 848, 252, [4], 284, [28], [26]
• Contents Include:
  • Old and New Testaments in Luther German
  • Lutheran song book
  • Small Catechism, by Luther
  • On the Passion of Christ

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding tight and secure; boards show light rubbing at edges and corners; page edges evenly toned; text block clean and legible throughout; complete with Small Catechism appended at the end.

Why Collect This?

• Rare early 18th-century Luther translation in German
• Lemgo imprint, uncommon for Bibles from this era
• Includes the Small Catechism

Item Number: # 29706