Illuminated Bible page from Biblia Dast ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft

  • 1557
By [Bible in German]. Luther, Martin
1557. Wittenburg: H. Lufft, 1557.

8.5 x 13 inches. Double sided page with three illuminated initials: a knight, a putto, and the other a floral pattern. Hand decorations in faded brown ink. Two pages of "Jesus' Sayings".

ß An attractive leaf with bold painted initials and a number of manicules and marginal marks.

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Title

Illuminated Bible page from Biblia Dast ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrifft

Author

[Bible in German]. Luther, Martin

Condition

Unknown

Date

1557


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