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A Monument of the Danish Reformation: First Danish translation of the entire Bible. (2).

Biblia, Det er den gantske Hellige Scrifft, udsæt paa Danske. Cph: Printed by Ludwig Dietz 1550. Folio. Wood-engraved titlepage with portrait of King Chr. III on verso. Richly illustrated with woodcuts by Erhard Altdorffer. Preliminary and final leaves restored. 18th century annotations on flyleaves and occasional commentaries in margins. Bound in contemporary full calf over boards with brass corner pieces (most renewed) and two clasps. Slight wear on hinges. The binding was restored in 1737. Housed in cardboard slipcase.

Enclosed Peter Raes: På sporet af gamle bibler. Cph. 1995. Bound in half morocco with top-edge gilt.

(2).

A rare, complete copy in early full calf of the first Danish translation of the entire Bible, commissioned by King Christian III, and a monument of the Danish Reformation. Christian III's Bible is the first folio Bible of Denmark and Norway and famous for its numerous woodcuts by Altdorffer.

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Books and Manuscripts, 30 October 2023

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