77/2169 [Biblia germanica]. Biblia, Das ist: Die gantze Heilige Schrift, dess Alten und Neuen Testaments. German transl. M. Luther. Nürnberg, son and heirs of J.A. Endter, 1725, 2 parts in 1 vol. w. continuous pagination, (100),1181,(23)p., 2 diff. engr. frontisp., 11 full-p. portr. by A. NUNZER, 1 portr. of Luther, 6 full-p. plates (each w. accompanying textleaf) by J.A. DELSENBACH after P. DECKER, num. woodcut ills., contemp. mor. over wooden covers, spine w. raised bands, 2 brass clasps and catches, folio.

- Upper hinge split(ting) but holding on cords; first and last lvs. (sl.) frayed/ stained; sl. wormholed throughout (mostly in margins); some lvs. w. sm. tears/ holes/ creases (occas. sl. affecting text/ ills.); 2 portraits w. tears (1 repaired w. paper tape); partly sl. stained in lower margin causing some lvs. to stick together. Covers and edges heavily stained; backstrip loosening at top and lacks portion at foot; dam. spots along extremities.

= The portraits show different German prince-electors and dukes; the plates show various characters/ prophets from the Old Testament and the Four Evangelists. Darlow/ Moule 4229.