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514 - Biblia germanica - Catholic Bible. This is the complete Holy Scripture of the Old and New Testaments, based on the ancient Vulgate Latin translation, approved by the Holy Catholic Church, and used by it without interruption to this day, with the necessary summaries for each chapter, and with many engravings of the most notable historical events, along with a clear index of all the Gospels and Epistles for Sundays and the feast days most commonly observed in Germany, as well as a Biblical Catechism. 4 parts in 1 volume. With 212 text engravings by A. L. Wirsing, J. S. Leitner, J. P. Funck, Nusbiegel, and others. Nuremberg: Fleischmann, 1763. 16 leaves, 664; 272; 315; 98 pp., 19 leaves, 37.5 x 23.5 cm. Contemporary leather binding with 2 clasps (partially scuffed).

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Estimation

€300 - 450

Sale fees

33%

Biblia germanica - Catholic Bible. This is the complete Holy Scripture of the Old and New Testaments, based on the ancient Vulgate Latin translation, approved by the Holy Catholic Church, and used by it without interruption to this day, with the necessary summaries for each chapter, and with many engravings of the most notable historical events, along with a clear index of all the Gospels and Epistles for Sundays and the feast days most commonly observed in Germany, as well as a Biblical Catechism. 4 parts in 1 volume. With 212 text engravings by A. L. Wirsing, J. S. Leitner, J. P. Funck, Nusbiegel, and others. Nuremberg: Fleischmann, 1763. 16 leaves, 664; 272; 315; 98 pp., 19 leaves, 37.5 x 23.5 cm. Contemporary leather binding with 2 clasps (partially scuffed). Darlow/Moule 4248—Copperplate title page, portrait, and 2 text pages (New Testament pp. 247–48) in facsimile. - Known as the “Hohenlohe Bible” or “Lottery Bible,” dedicated to Prince Karl Albrecht of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst. This edition is based on the Ulenberg translation of 1630, which was published in a revised form in 1662 as the “Catholic Mainz Bible” and was frequently reprinted. - Endpapers are stained, with occasional water stains. *

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Auction details

Autographs, Old Books, Antique Paper Items & Travel Photography
Thursday, November 12
12:00 PM
Fasanenstraße 28 / 29
10719 Berlin, Germany

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Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH +49 3 08 89 22 090 auktion@nosbuesch-stucke.berlin
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 16,000 lots published

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