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Bible in German [with 2 Sauer imprints]
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Biblia, Das ist: Die Heilige Schrift Altes und Neues Testaments, Nach der Teutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers. Germantown: Christopher Sauer, 1763
4to (10 x 7 5/8 in.; 254 x 193 mm). Printer’s ornaments, decorative woodcut initials; moderately browned throughout, occasionally severe, with some marginal dampstains. Contemporary blind-ruled calf over wooden boards, remains of clasps, in a tan cloth drop-box, 3 pieces of later ephemera laid in; covers and extremities rubbed and scuffed.
Second edition of the first Bible printed in a European language in America, published in an edition of two thousand copies.
Prov: Jacob Bisler (ms. exlibris on front flyleaf)
Lit: Evans 9343; Hildeburn 1621; Wright p. 44; Seidensticker, p. 61
With:
Bromley, Thomas. The Way to the Sabbath of Rest. Germantown: London printed, reprinted and sold by Christopher Sower, Solomon Fussell and Jonathan Zane in Philadelphia, 1759. 8vo (7 1/8 x 4 ¾ in.; 180 x 120 mm); moderately browned with some spotting. Modern brown cloth wrappers. Evans 8309; Seidensticker, p. 51.
And with:
Das kleine Davidische Psalterspiel der Kinder Zions, von Alten und Neuen auserlesenen Geistes Gesängen. Chestnut Hill: Samuel Sauer, 1791. 8vo (6¾ x 3¾ in.; 170 x 95 mm); moderately browned, spotted and stained. Contemporary blind-ruled calf; extremities worn, covers rubbed. Evans 23197; Seidensticker, p. 128.
4to (10 x 7 5/8 in.; 254 x 193 mm). Printer’s ornaments, decorative woodcut initials; moderately browned throughout, occasionally severe, with some marginal dampstains. Contemporary blind-ruled calf over wooden boards, remains of clasps, in a tan cloth drop-box, 3 pieces of later ephemera laid in; covers and extremities rubbed and scuffed.
Second edition of the first Bible printed in a European language in America, published in an edition of two thousand copies.
Prov: Jacob Bisler (ms. exlibris on front flyleaf)
Lit: Evans 9343; Hildeburn 1621; Wright p. 44; Seidensticker, p. 61
With:
Bromley, Thomas. The Way to the Sabbath of Rest. Germantown: London printed, reprinted and sold by Christopher Sower, Solomon Fussell and Jonathan Zane in Philadelphia, 1759. 8vo (7 1/8 x 4 ¾ in.; 180 x 120 mm); moderately browned with some spotting. Modern brown cloth wrappers. Evans 8309; Seidensticker, p. 51.
And with:
Das kleine Davidische Psalterspiel der Kinder Zions, von Alten und Neuen auserlesenen Geistes Gesängen. Chestnut Hill: Samuel Sauer, 1791. 8vo (6¾ x 3¾ in.; 170 x 95 mm); moderately browned, spotted and stained. Contemporary blind-ruled calf; extremities worn, covers rubbed. Evans 23197; Seidensticker, p. 128.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.