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Lot n° 39

Biblia germanica.

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[Biblia, Das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft Deutsch. D. Marth. Luth. with the Summaries of D. Leonh. Hütters]. 2 parts in 1 volume. Goslar, Joh. Vogt for Joh. and H. Stern in Lüneburg, 1618. 26.5 x 20 cm. With woodcut printer's mark of the stars. 35 (st. 36) nn., 394 (st. 398) num. Bll., 1 fol. (printer's mark); 455 num. Bl. 18th century calf over wooden boards. Dumrese/Schilling p. 16. - VD 17, 23:673143L. - Not in Darlow/Moule. - One of the earliest editions of the Bible by the Lüneburg publisher Stern, rare. - Without the main title, but the fol. with the printing note bound to the beginning. Missing in the first part of vol. Furthermore without the 5 plates mentioned in VD 17. - Somewhat browned, occasionally clearer. Clasps renewed, joints restored in places. - Inside cover with old hs. Ownership note (crossed out). One of the earliest bible editions of the publisher Stern in Lüneburg. With his woodcut device. 18th cent. calf over wooden boards with renewed brass clasps. - Lacking the main title, instead the leaf with colophon and device bound at the beginning. Without leaves 3-6 in the first part and the 5 plates recorded by VD 17. Some browning, here and there stronger. Joints partly restored.