Description
ISAIAH 6:12-8:19. “Immanuel — God-is-with-us”. Biblia (The Great Wittemberg Bible), 1536. German. Martin Luther, trans. Printed in Wittemberg by Hans Lufft. Woodcuts by Lucas Cranach. The 3rd edition of Luther’s Bible, nearly identical to the 1st edition of 1534. Reference: DM 4202. Two (2) woodcut initials, one inhabited with putto. 11.5″ x 7.75″. FINE condition; light soiling or stains (see pics). COA on premium “gold leaf” paper w. gold seal. Leaf and COA set in a large Bifold Portfolio. A nice example of a very early Luther Bible leaf, with a central leaf from Isaiah, traditionally heralding the birth of the Messiah.
