Lot 31
Bilingual Edition of the Bible Translated by Luther – German and Hebrew – Züllichau, 1741
Evangelische deutsche Original-Bibel, the Bible, translated by Martin Luther. Züllichau / Sulechów (today in Poland): Verlag des Waisenhauses bei G. B. Frommann, 1741. German and Hebrew. First volume of two (the Old Testament only, without the New Testament).
Hebrew-German edition of the Bible translated by Martin Luther, with a foreword by Johann Muthmann.
This volume comprises the Torah, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, the two Books of Chronicles, Ezra, Nechemya, Ester, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. Frontispiece engraving depicting biblical figures; historiated initials and additional ornaments on some leaves.
64, [2] pp. (including the engraving), [667] leaves (intermittent pagination), approx. 24.5 cm. Stains, including dampstains. Minor creases and some small tears. Ink notations (early) on some leaves. Inked stamp on verso of the engraved plate. Leather-covered card binding, stained and blemished, slightly loose. New spine, slightly blemished.
