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Gutenberg, J. - Faksimile Gutenberg-Bibel. 3 Bde. 1979


960
Gutenberg, J.
Faksimile Gutenberg-Bibel. 3 Bde. 1979
Estimate:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,210
Sold:
€ 4,080 / $ 4,365

(incl. surcharge)
Gutenberg-Bibel. - Johannes Gutenbergs zweiundvierzigzeilige Bibel. Faksimile-Ausgabe nach dem Exemplar der Staatsbibliothek preußischer Kulturbesitz Berlin. 2 Facsimile vols. as well as commentary vol., together 3 vols. Munich, Idion 1977-79. Orig. calf over wooden boards on 5 bands each with 5 brass fittings on boards and 2 brass clasps (in facsimile) as well as orig. cloth with lettering. Large folio.

1 of 895 copies of the limited world edition on laid paper by van Gelder with watermark 'ox head with stick and stars'. - Facsimile after the vellum copy Inc. 1511 of the 'Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz' Berlin. With a facsimile of the Tabula Rubricarum after the copy of the 'Bayrische Staatsbibliothek' Munich. Commentary volume with contributions by S. Corsten, I. Hubay, E. König and many more, released by W. Schmidt and F. A. Schmidt-Künsemüller. - Splendid and lavishly made facsimile edition.

Splendid, lavishly made facsimile of the Gutenberg bible after the vellum copy from the Prussian State Library. 1 of 895 copies of the limited world edition on laid paper by van Gelder with watermark.




960
Gutenberg, J.
Faksimile Gutenberg-Bibel. 3 Bde. 1979
Estimate:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,210
Sold:
€ 4,080 / $ 4,365

(incl. surcharge)