Lot 420
Bible Translated by Martin Luther – Five Volumes in Vellum Binding – Germany, 1926-1928
Biblia Das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft Deudsch. D. Martin Luther. Bremen: Bremer Presse, 1926. German.
The Hebrew Bible and New Testament translated by Martin Luther. Exquisite edition in five volumes, published on the 400th anniversary of the translation's first publication. Volumes bound in full vellum binding, with delicate gold frames. Signature of the binder Frieda Thiersch embossed on inner back binding (Bremer Binderei, F. Th.). Numbered copy, 256/365.
Unnumbered pages, 36 cm. Very good condition. Minor damage to binding. Slightly wavy leaves.
