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Froschauer Bibel von 1556
("Die gantze Bibel das ist alle buecher alts vnd neüws Testaments nach den vrünglichen sprachachen auffs aller treüflichlichest verteütschet. To this is now added a complete edition of the whole Bible, together with a beautiful index of all the epistles and gospels read on the sundays and named feasts ... are read. Also the chronology and reckoning of the times from Adam to Christ. All adorned with fine concordant arguments and figures"). Illustrations by Hans Holbein the Younger and others.
("in der Froschouw bei Christoffel Froschouer"). (Zurich). (1556). Approx. 38 x 27 cm.
Also called the Zürcher Bible. Extensive fragment, lavishly illustrated with woodcuts, with page numbering in mixed numbers. First line: "Das dritt buch Mose" from page 58 complete (only page 64 missing) to "Das dritt buch Machaberum Blatt 334. Part 2: title page "Das ander teil des alten Testaments, mit sampt dem Neuwen" (original title page mounted and loose, colored red, with missing parts). Complete up to page 297 ("Die erst Epistel Sant Peters"), of which the last pages are damaged to varying degrees. Leaves 334 and 335 still present separately, up to leaf 315 missing. Block binding loosely present. Newly supplemented leather binding serves as cover for the original block. Significant signs of age and wear.
Corresponds to VD16B2742. The German text was translated by Luther and the circle around Zwingli.

Call time 24 | Oct. 2024 | probably 13:34 (CET)

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