Luther Bible 1534 Edition-Hardcover

A book that everyone will love to look at! A facsimilie edition ofthe 1534 Luther Bible is a bibliophile edition of lasting value anddreams. It documents the first complete edition of the Bible inMartin Luther's translation, included the prefaces to the booksof the Bible and marginal notes. The special attraction of thisfacsimile is in the colored manual initials and woodcuts from theworkshop of Lucas Cranach, the designs of which Luther himselfparticipated in.Included in the volume is a detailed cultural and historicalintroduction which gives access to backgrounds, principles, andthe historical impact of this historical translation. The qualityfurnishings and the outstanding introduction make this work anaesthetic and cultural pleasure.The facsimilie is of the hand-colored copy of the Duchess AnnaAmalia Library in Weimar.The 1534 at a glance: Bible text in the original version of the powerful Martin Luthertranslation 128 colored woodcuts from the studio of Lucas Cranach Colored initials Supplement for historical and cultural introductionHar