Luther - [3 Werke] Biblia - 1841

Lot: 3 Luther Bibles in German, 19th century

Offered is a significant collection of three German-language Luther Bibles from the mid-19th century – a period of intense Protestant piety and bibliophilic Bible culture in Germany.

The three volumes comprise:

Bible, 1841, Halle

Bible, 1847, Nordhausen, Verlag C. F. Müller

Bible, 1864, Halle

All three copies represent the renowned Hallesche (Halle) and Central German Bible printers’ tradition, which since the 18th century has been known for solid printing quality. The collection is excellent for collectors of Protestant edification literature, Bible historians, and lovers of religious-use books from the Biedermeier and Gründerzeit periods.

3 works of approx. 19x12 cm. Bindings worn with signs of use. Interior pages consistently browned.