1543 BIBLE LATIN ANTIQUE FOLIO ILLUSTRATED HANS HOLBEIN ZWINGLIBIBEL APOCALYPSE

img{max-width:100%}Biblia Iconibus […] Hebraeorum, Chaldaeorum, Gracorum, Latinorum nominum difficilium, explicatio Antverpiae (Antwerp): Ex officina Ioannis Steelsii ; 1543 Illustrated by HANS HOLBEIN Bound with: Sanctu Jesu Christi Evangelium – Secundum Matthaeum, Secundum Marcum, Secundum Lucam, Secundum Iohannem Second part with a beautiful title page illustrated with woodcuts (dated at the end of 1541 in Antwerp) Superb edition of this Latin Bible in two parts, illustrated with numerous woodcut vignettes, initials and ornaments by Hans Holbein, the second part is particularly spectacular with 21 large and amazing woodcuts representing the scenes of the apocalypse first appeared in Zwinglibibel (1531) Original full leather binding with blind-stamped covers, spine and joints skillfully restored and red morocco title piece redone (probably 18th century work), lacks clasps with holes left A very good rare copy of one of the most important masterpieces of Renaissance wood engraving. in good condition, interior is fresh, minor wear (15) , 370 lvs, 86 lvs, 50 lvs, (7) Foilo. Size 9 by 13 3/4" Text in Latin ===================== Between 1528 and 1532, when engravings were enjoying a roaring success, the Trechsel brothers ordered a new set of illustrations from Hans Holbein, then at Basle. The enormous expressiveness of the illustrations was skillfully captured by the engraver Hans Lutzelburger, who used boxwood blocks, which are denser and thus allow for more detailed engraving than pear, and engraved the entire set of little scenes by line drawing, without cross-hatching. The vignettes, whose size wouldn’t usually have allowed for a lot of detail, are masterpieces of detail and perspective. They also show Holbein’s talent as a portraitist who, buffeted by the Reformation and recommended by Erasmus to Thomas More, would serve for some time as Court Painter in England. ========================= The Zurich Bible (Zurcher Bibel, also Zwinglibibel) is a Swiss German Bible translation historically based on the rescensions of Huldrych Zwingli. ===================================== Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for the shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution