24 - Biblia

Biblia with commentary. That is: The Complete Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, by Martin Luther, with an explanation of the text by Luke Osiander, Sr. 3 parts in 1 vol. Lüneburg, C.J. Stern 1711. Large folio. With 3 engraved title pages, 1 half-page portrait engraving in the text, and 2 (1 double-page) engraved maps, as well as 1 folded copper map of Jerusalem. 20 unnumbered leaves, 373 (recte 374) numbered leaves, 6 unnumbered leaves, 251 numbered leaves, 7 unnumbered leaves; 244 numbered leaves, 6 unnumbered Leaves: Damaged leather binding over wooden boards (heavy wormholes, some damaged). Graesse I, 379 (note on the 1672 edition); not listed in Darlow-Moule. See Reinitzer, *Biblia deutsch* (exhibition catalog, Wolfenbüttel, 1983), no. 193 and fig. 200. A carefully edited and printed deluxe edition of the so-called “Osiander Bible.” A later Sternen Bible, likely the last edition in large folio. The Sternen family’s work as Bible printers and publishers dates back to the first half of the previous century. Beautiful, three-column print. - Partially free of stains; - the map of Jerusalem has been cut out and framed. This map has a few small missing areas along the top edge, extending slightly into the image. One map is creased. - Overall, a fine copy inside.