New Testament in German, 1587
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[NEW TESTAMENT.] Das New Testament. Durch den Hochgelehrten Herrn Hieronymum Emser. Trewlich verteutscht / wie es vn der deß Durchleuchtigen / Hochgebornen / Hochloblichen Catholischen Furten Weilandt Hertzogen Georgen zu Sachsen / tc. Regiment erstlich außgegangen ist...Auch mit schonen Figuren gezieret. Cologne: Gerhardt Greuenbuch, 1587. 16mo (6 7/16" x 4 3/8"). Decoratively tooled vellum on wood boards with a central blocked floral design, 1591 stamped below; copper clasp hinges. German text in borders, with numerous small woodcut illustrations. Good; covers with wear, discoloring, pinprick wormholes, metal clasps are missing; handwritten title on spine is faded. Endpapers, flyleaves, title page, last few pages are in poor condition, being toned, dampstained, frayed. The internal leaves are overall good, but there is a dampstain that begins about a quarter in and extends to the end. There are old inscriptions at the front and back, a few instances of marginalia, and previous owner's bookplate.
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