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Physical Description: Signatures: iv,[2], aaa iiii [2], bbb iiii, [4], ccc iii CCCXLI, CCCXVII: illustrations (woodcuts) ; 35 cm.

Notes: Based on Martin Luther's translation of the Bible of 1534 but adapted to the Swiss dialect.; T.p. in red and black.; Second t.p. precedes the book of Job.; The New Testament in large letters at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew.; Text illustrations.; First page of text contains information on Christoph Froschouer.; Marginal notes in Latin throughout.; More information in Old Lancaster Antiques Show, 1977.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availibility, an appointment may be required.; Full blind-tooled leather binding with brass corners and center, clasps mostly missing.; Edge gilding.

Publisher: Gedruckt (bey Georg Raben/ in verlegung Henning Gross vnd Niclas Bocken/ bey der Burger vnd Buchhendlerin Leyptzig),

Notes: Small woodcut portrait of Charles V on title page. Printer's device on final leaf.; Title page printed in red and black.; Two clasps.; " ... bey G. Raben/ in verlegung H. Gross ..." on final leaf.; Includes letters by Luther, Melanchthon and others.; Partially torn label on inside cover "Privat[e] [Library] of J. Darmsta[taer].; Adams; Bound in pigskin over wooden boards, blind rolls including figures of Spes, Caritas, Fides, Fortit. round edges, and four apostles in centre panel of both boards, two clasps.

Subjects: Augsburg Confession.; Lutheran Church; Medallion tools (Binding) - Germany? - 16th century.

Additional Author: Luther, Martin,; Melanchthon, Philipp,; Rab, Georg,; Bock, Niclas,; Grosse, Henning I,