Lot 7 · Modern British Art Evening Sale
BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp).
BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp).
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $4,075–$5,705
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British Art Evening Sale, London · 13 June 2011
- Dimensions
- 375 x 247mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4471070
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp)., BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp). Christie's, 13 Jun 2011, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4471070.
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BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp)., BIBLE in German -- Biblia, das ist: Die gantze heilige Schrifft: Deudsch . Translated from Hebrew, Greek and Latin by Martin Luther (1483-1546), revised by the translator with assistance from Melanchthon, Bugenhagen, Jonas, Cruciger and others. Wittenberg: Hans Lufft, 1560-1561. 2 parts in one volume, 2° (375 x 247mm). Title to each part in red and black with differing woodcut border, portraits of Augustus, Duke of Saxony, on title verso, full-page woodcut of the Creation by Hans Brosamer dated 1550, 169 half-page woodcuts. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary German blind-panelled pigskin dated 1563 incorporating biblical scenes, original clasps, mark of original chain hasp at top of back cover (lacking corner and central metal pieces, some rubbing and scuffing to lower corners, old stains). Provenance : Stargard monastery (library stamp). Christie's, 13 Jun 2011, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4471070.
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