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Physical Description: Signatures: 4 [4], aaa v-zzz v, A v-V v, aa v-zz v, AA v-RRvi.: illustrations (woodcuts) ; 35 cm.

Notes: Based on Martin Luther's translation of the Bible of 1534 but adapted to the Swiss dialect.; Colophon.; T.p. in red and black..; The New Testament in large letters at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew.; Has partial loose title page with parts of several pages within either repaired or missing.; 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.

Additional Author: Luther, Martin,; Mentzer, Oliver A.; Froschauer, Christoph

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,