[Rarebooks] GERMAN-AMERICAN THUMB BIBLE.

[Laderman]

ANON. EINE KURZGEFASSTE GESCHICHTE DER BIBEL. Philadelphia: Gedruckt 
bey C. Zentler. 1811. 1 7/8" x 1 3/8" [48 x 35 mm.] 106 Pp. Full calf 
over boards without title. 2 blanks at beginning and end. With all of 
the ten woodcuts required. Welch 859, Adomeit, A18, locating 5 
copies, one rebound, [Byrnes, Edison, Massman, Ries, Dewint] and a 
separate TP [DLC]. The only German language miniature bible printed 
in the Western Hemisphere. It is, as well, rare. Ms. Adomeit, 
herself, had not found a copy at the time of the printing of her 
bibliography.Binding in lovely, unflawed condition, as is the book. 
The last leaf has some light water stain, a little heavier on the 
verso. These are pages of the Addendum. $750.00

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