1597 BIBLE ILLUSTRATED by JM Bocksberger & Jost Amman FOLIO antique GERMAN

img{max-width:100%} Bibell. Das ist, Alle Bücher Alts und News Testaments ... trewlich verteutscht, und mit vielen heilsamen Annotaten erleucht, durch D. Johan Dietenberger. (Biblia Germanica - Biblical. That is, all the books of the Old and New Testaments ... faithfully translated into German and illuminated with many useful annotations by D. Johan Dietenberger.) 2 parts in 1 volume. Cologne, G. Calenius and J. Quentel's heirs: 1597 Folio: 8 3/4 by 13 1/2" .With repeated broad figurative title border and numerous text woodcuts, partly monogrammed "HE" and "SHF". 6 lvs., 450 lvs, 138 (recte 139) numbered lvs, 1 leaf. Original blind-stamped pigskin wooden boards , repaired, rebacked, modern endpapers, with 2 original intact clasps . - VD 16 B 2832. - Not in BSWL. - - The title frame shows the Trinity at the top, symbols of the evangelists on the left and right, and the apostles in an architectural frame below; the text woodcuts are partly after JM Bocksberger and Jost Amman. - The title and the first leaf at the bottom with marginal damage, initially waterstained, in places with minor worm marks in the outer margin, the last leaf with a missing part (no loss of text), some toning Provenance: - From the Ranshofen Canonry near Braunau am Inn, with an old ownership note on the title and an entry by the painter Maximilian Liebenwein (1869-1926), who acquired the Bible in 1905, as well as his bookplate. Text in German ===================================== 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