BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp).
BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp). EARLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION of Luther's bible. The title borders have been attributed to Lucas Cranach the Younger, the first armorial, the second illustrating scenes from both the Old and New Testament. German Protestant publishers popularized Luther's translation by extensively illustrating their editions. The influence of Luther's version on the German language was as deep as that of the authorized version on the English tongue. Adams B-1178; Schmidt, pp. 223-226, 231-232.
BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp).
BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp). EARLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION of Luther's bible. The title borders have been attributed to Lucas Cranach the Younger, the first armorial, the second illustrating scenes from both the Old and New Testament. German Protestant publishers popularized Luther's translation by extensively illustrating their editions. The influence of Luther's version on the German language was as deep as that of the authorized version on the English tongue. Adams B-1178; Schmidt, pp. 223-226, 231-232.
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