516 - Biblia germanica - Sacra Biblia. That is: the entire Holy Scripture, Old and New Testaments, faithfully translated into German by Dr. Johann Dietenberger according to the traditional translation used in Christian churches, now newly divided into specific verses, improved in many places, and provided with a useful index. Copperplate title page by Montalegre, engraved title vignette, 5 (of 24) copperplate plates, and numerous initials. Nuremberg and Frankfurt, Lochner, 1747. 25 leaves, 1020 (err. 1018), 288 (err. 298) pp. 35 x 22.5 cm. Blind-stamped parchment binding over wooden boards with brass clasps (somewhat stained, upper spine restored).

Biblia germanica - Sacra Biblia. That is: the entire Holy Scripture, Old and New Testaments, faithfully translated into German by Dr. Johann Dietenberger according to the traditional translation used in Christian churches, now newly divided into specific verses, improved in many places, and provided with a useful index. Copperplate title page by Montalegre, engraved title vignette, 5 (of 24) copperplate plates, and numerous initials. Nuremberg and Frankfurt, Lochner, 1747. 25 leaves, 1020 (err. 1018), 288 (err. 298) pp. 35 x 22.5 cm. Blind-stamped parchment binding over wooden boards with brass clasps (somewhat stained, upper spine restored). Wedewer p. 476 (cf.)—Köster, Bible No. 114.—A folio edition not listed by Wedewer, bearing the censorship mark of the 43rd edition, Würzburg 1705. Dietenberger became known primarily for his Bible translation, first published in Mainz in 1534. His intention was to produce a German rendering of the Vulgate text that was as faithful as possible (NDB III, 667). The copperplate engravings each depict 15 scenes from the Old Testament. The copperplate engravings for the New Testament are not included with this copy. — Contemporary owner’s inscription on the endpaper, stamp on the copperplate title page and title page, 2 leaves with missing margins restored, slight browning. *