07-23-201907-23-2019
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3269BBoston
July 23, 2019 11:00 AMCalender
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Bible, German. Biblia mit der Nusselgung. Das ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift D. Martinin Lutheri.

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$615$500
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 3269BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 23, 2019 11:00AM

Description:

Bible, German. Biblia mit der Nusselgung. Das ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrift D. Martinin Lutheri. Lueneburg: Cornelius Johann Stern, 1711. Large folio, engraved titles, illustrations, folding map of Jerusalem, bound in contemporary textured red morocco over wooden boards, elaborately tooled with flowers and vases, Greek keys, grapevines, and other motifs, with black morocco onlays, double silk endbands, all edges gilt and gauffered, with elaborate cast brass catches (lacking clasps) and putti-decorated brass stays for the strap ends nailed to back board, the binding rubbed but structurally sound, back board more rubbed than the front, 16 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600


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