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Biblia germanica. Biblia, that is: The entire Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Well translated from the basic languages. Ed. by J.C. Ulrich. 2 vols. in 1 vol. Zurich, Orell & Co. 1755-56. fol. With 1 (of 2) eng. Front. present to the NT) and 1 engraved head vign. 14 pp., 22, 292, 130 pp., 1 pp., 146 (recte: 144) pp., 1 pp., 182, 66, 118, 371 pp. Central hardcover (rubbed and worn, joints damaged). Leeman-van Elck, Zürcher Bibeln pp. 100-103 - So-called Ulrich Bible, "this edition is one of the most carefully edited and is equal to the Froschauer prints in terms of the beauty of the printing" (L.). Contains Ulrich's dedication to the mayor of Zurich, J.C. Escher, with the head vign. by J.R. Holzhalb, which is not included in all copies. Illustrations were not initially planned, but various sets of illustrations were added at the buyer's request. The present copy without plates. Missing the frontispiece to the AT. - Some foxing, title page re-folded and with marginal defects.
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Biblia germanica. Biblia, that is: The entire Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Well translated from the basic languages. Ed. by J.C. Ulrich. 2 vols. in 1 vol. Zurich, Orell & Co. 1755-56. fol. With 1 (of 2) eng. Front. present to the NT) and 1 engraved head vign. 14 pp., 22, 292, 130 pp., 1 pp., 146 (recte: 144) pp., 1 pp., 182, 66, 118, 371 pp. Central hardcover (rubbed and worn, joints damaged). Leeman-van Elck, Zürcher Bibeln pp. 100-103 - So-called Ulrich Bible, "this edition is one of the most carefully edited and is equal to the Froschauer prints in terms of the beauty of the printing" (L.). Contains Ulrich's dedication to the mayor of Zurich, J.C. Escher, with the head vign. by J.R. Holzhalb, which is not included in all copies. Illustrations were not initially planned, but various sets of illustrations were added at the buyer's request. The present copy without plates. Missing the frontispiece to the AT. - Some foxing, title page re-folded and with marginal defects.
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