Description: 1831 Die Heilige Schrift - Antique German Book - Holy Bible - Holy Scriptures - Old And New Testaments The title page says, "Haus und Familienbibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift alten und neuen Testaments nach der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers - Beste Prachtausgabe mit sechs und dreissig Kupfern - Hildburghausen und New York - Druck und Verlag vom Bibliographischen Institut - 1831" This roughly translates to, "Home and family Bible, or the whole Holy Scriptures, old and new Testaments, after the German translation by D. Martin Luther - Best superb edition with 36 Engravings - Hildburghausen and New York - Printed and published by the Bibliographic Institute - 1831" Published by The Bibliographic Institute in 1831 in Hildburghausen (Germany) or New York (United States) Contains 36 detailed illustrations/engravings in black and white - WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN GERMAN The covers are made of embossed/tooled leather over a hard wooden frame - Hardcover - Black color - Floral and scroll decorations on the covers and spine, with gilded highlights - Gilded page edges There is no family history section (births, deaths, marriage certificate) in the center of the book Christian - Christianity - Religion - Religious 10 1/4" Tall x 6 7/8" Wide x 3 3/8" Thick. More antique Bibles in my store Used The binding of the book is strong and intact, and no pages appear to be loose or missing - Both covers and the spinal covering are all strongly attached - There are no binding repairs, and everything is tightly connected to one another Numerous light scratches and scuffs to the leather covers from age and handling - Some light surface wear and tiny spots of chipping around the edges, where the black color is worn away and exposes the brown color underneath - Some small discoloration spots - Leather is in good condition for the age There is a small flower memento tucked between the pages by a previous owner Numerous crimps and a few light bends on the pages from age and handling No visible handwriting on the pages Some tiny margin tears around the edges of the pages, mainly on the pages in the very front and very back of the book, which extend slightly from the rest No visible handwriting on the pages (there is no family history section in the middle) All pages of the book are heavily browned from age and have numerous tiny foxing/discoloration spots Overall good condition Thank you!!!! Stock #4lb13OP20S5-60922RL1223 Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.
Price: 274.99 USD
Location: Boyertown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-10-16T20:59:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.88 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Origin: Hildburghausen and New York
Place of Publication: Hildburghausen And New York
Signed: No
Publisher: Bibliographic Institute
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1831
Unit Type: lb
Language: German
Illustrator: Unknown
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Large
Region: North America
Author: Martin Luther
Personalized: No
Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Does not apply
