- 13
Bible. German
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- A collection of 10 leaves from German bibles, 1476-1606, all folios with woodcuts (mostly coloured), comprising:
- Paper
[5th German edition]. [Nuremberg: Andreas Frisner and Johann Sensenschmidt, between 1476 and 1478], leaf CCxii, red initials and initial-strokes, large historiated woodcut initial of Judith and the head of Holofernes with early hand-colouring, [Goff B628]
[8th edition]. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 3 January 1480, leaf CCCXV, two large woodcut initials and a woodcut of St James with early hand-colouring, [Goff B631]
[9th edition]. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1483, 2 leaves, leaf XVIII, initials in red, woodcut of Jacob's dream, and leaf XLIX, initials in red and blue with red initial-strokes, woodcut of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God, both with early hand-colouring, [Goff B632]
[Low German]. Lübeck: Steffan Arndes, 19 November 1494, leaf from Genesis with two fine uncoloured woodcuts from the story of Joseph, [Goff B638; D&M 4185]
[13th edition]. Augsburg: Johann Otmar, 1507, leaf with uncoloured woodcut of Judith and the head of Holofernes
[Luther's translation]. Augsburg: Silvan Otmar, 1524, leaf CLXIII (d3), historiated woodcut initial of St Paul by Hans Burgkmair with early hand-colouring
[Zurich Bible]. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer, 1531, leaf F2, woodcut of the Passover feast with early hand-colouring, contemporary annotations in red ink, [D&M 4196]
[Luther's translation]. Wittenberg: H. Kraft, 1572, leaf 115, 3 woodcut initials, woodcut of Moses talking to the Israelites with fine hand-colouring heightened with gold
[Luther's translation]. Wittenberg: L. Seuberlich, 1606, leaf 121, woodcut at start of book of Samuel with fine hand-colouring heightened with gold, [cf. D&M 4214a], slightly browned
all within mounts
[8th edition]. Augsburg: Anton Sorg, 3 January 1480, leaf CCCXV, two large woodcut initials and a woodcut of St James with early hand-colouring, [Goff B631]
[9th edition]. Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 1483, 2 leaves, leaf XVIII, initials in red, woodcut of Jacob's dream, and leaf XLIX, initials in red and blue with red initial-strokes, woodcut of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God, both with early hand-colouring, [Goff B632]
[Low German]. Lübeck: Steffan Arndes, 19 November 1494, leaf from Genesis with two fine uncoloured woodcuts from the story of Joseph, [Goff B638; D&M 4185]
[13th edition]. Augsburg: Johann Otmar, 1507, leaf with uncoloured woodcut of Judith and the head of Holofernes
[Luther's translation]. Augsburg: Silvan Otmar, 1524, leaf CLXIII (d3), historiated woodcut initial of St Paul by Hans Burgkmair with early hand-colouring
[Zurich Bible]. Zurich: Christoph Froschauer, 1531, leaf F2, woodcut of the Passover feast with early hand-colouring, contemporary annotations in red ink, [D&M 4196]
[Luther's translation]. Wittenberg: H. Kraft, 1572, leaf 115, 3 woodcut initials, woodcut of Moses talking to the Israelites with fine hand-colouring heightened with gold
[Luther's translation]. Wittenberg: L. Seuberlich, 1606, leaf 121, woodcut at start of book of Samuel with fine hand-colouring heightened with gold, [cf. D&M 4214a], slightly browned
all within mounts
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A fine collection of illustrated leaves showing the development of the bible in German over 140 years. For a complete copy of Koberger's 1483 German bible, see lot 12.