Vintage German Bible – Gilt Page Edges, Merian Illustrations

Vintage German Bible with Gilt Page Edges

This vintage Bible features striking gold-coloured gilt page edges, a burgundy cover with ornate gold-coloured vine decoration, and a ribbon bookmark. This listing is for one physical book, not a pair or set.

Die Bibel contains the Old and New Testaments in Martin Luther’s German translation, illustrated with reproductions after Matthaeus Merian’s copper engravings. Its decorative binding and shimmering page edges make it an attractive addition to a personal library or a thoughtful gift for a reader of German religious literature.

• Included: One vintage Bible.
• Language: German.
• Publisher: Special edition by Naumann & Göbel, Cologne, with permission of Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Stuttgart.
• Printing: R. Oldenbourg, Munich; marked “Printed in West Germany”. Exact publication year is unconfirmed.
• Size: Approximately 20 × 12 cm.
• Distinctive detail: Gold-coloured gilt page edges, complemented by gold-coloured cover decoration.
• Condition: Used vintage condition, with age-toned pages and visible wear to the cover edges and gilt page edges. Please examine every photograph carefully for the condition and details of the actual book.

This is a later illustrated edition, not an original Bible from Merian’s lifetime.