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Lot n° 47

(Nessenthaler).

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For the glory of God and the edification of one's neighbor, the purpose of the most noble works... so occurring in the books of the Old (and New) Testament. 2 parts in 1 vol. Tbg., Cotta 1730. 2 engraved fol. 2 engraved titles, 2 engraved side titles a. 59 (in German). side title a. 59 (of 60) copper plates by G.D.Nessenthaler. Old leather of the time (rubbed and damaged, joints damaged). The beautiful illustrated Bible, whose illustrations were partly also adopted in Cotta's German Bible editions. The plates with 3 illustrations each - the missing first plate on the OT bound in copy. Stained in the margins, title to the OT lower. Margin underl. - Bookplate.