Antique 1844 German Bible with Engraved Illustrations
Item Details
An antique 1844 Old and New Testament Bible, or ‘Dolks Gilderbibel,’ in the German Language with steel engraved plate black-and-white illustrations. This edition features: a handwritten personalized family page dated 1849; glued and sewn binding; leatherette fabric on board with gilt decorative accents and lettering to the covers and spine; some pressed botanicals and handwritten paper notes throughout; tissue/rice paper between large plate illustrations; an illustration of Dr. Martin Luther. The book was published by Baumgartners Buchhandlung in Leipzig, Germany, 1844.
Binding | Cloth on board |
Number of Books | 1 |
Condition
- fair to poor; cover separated from the bound pages; some spotting and moisture/oil damage; some pressed botanicals throughout;
Dimensions
- measurement above reflects the approximate size of the book.
Item #
18CIN035-083