1728 – Martin Luther German Bible | Biblia | Huge Zurich Printing
1728 German folio edition of the Luther Bible printed in Zürich by Heidegger und Rahn, complete in three sections, with brass corner leather binding, decorative initials, and small vignettes throughout.
A massive 18th-century Martin Luther German Holy Bible printed in Zurich! Luther Bibles have always maintained their popularity throughout the centuries both in German and non-German speaking areas. Note that this Bible retains the original brass fittings on the corners and boards!
Bibliographic Details
- Title: Biblia, Das ist: Alle Bücher der ganzen Heiligen Schrifft Des Alten und Neuen Testaments
- Author(s): Holy Bible
- Contributor(s): Martin Luther (Translator)
- Publisher: Zürich, Bey Heidegger und Rahn getruckt
- Edition: 1728
- Binding: Full leather with brass board corners, raised bands on spine
- Format: Folio, single volume
- Size: 14 in x 9 in (35.5 cm x 23 cm)
- Collation: 438, 276, 188 pp
- Illustrations: Vignettes and initials
- Contents Include:
- Old Testament
- Apocrypha
- New Testament
Condition:
Good. Text complete across all three sections. The leather binding is structurally sound though shows rubbing and wear at hinges and edges. Brass board corners retained. Spine features prominent raised bands. Internal pages show moderate age toning and intermittent staining consistent with 18th-century materials.
Why Collect This?
- Bullet a key rarity or unrecorded status
Item Number: # 29845
Categories
European History
Religion
Authors
Holy Bible
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
German
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Good
Collation
Complete



