Biblia germanico-latina. Uff Churfürstlichen Sechsischen Befehl gedruckt zu Witteberg. 12 parts (of 19) in 6 vols. With woodcut title border (with Saxonian crest), fullpage woodcut portrait of the prince-elector (each several times rep.) and numerous woodcuts in the text . Wittenberg, J. Schwertel [and J. Krafft] 1565-74. 18th century calf with gilt spine. Small 4to.VD 16, B 2673-74. - Darlow/Moule 6148 notes. - Cf. BM STC, German Books p. 83. - Rare Latin German bible edition from Wittenberg, printed by commission of August prince-elector of Saxony. Edited by the theologians P. Eber and G. Major. Two parts of this copy (David's Psalms and the Book Solomon) are at hand in first edition from 1565, printed by J. Schwertel; the other parts of the second edition were made by J. Krafft, printed in 1574. At hand are the Books of Genesis and Exodus, the historic books (Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Ruth, Book of Samuel, Books of Kings), the Psalms of David and the Book of Solomon, the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, the apocrypha and the two books of Maccabee, as well as the Four Gospels of the New Testament and the Acts of the Apostles. - Just slightly foxed in places, binding somewhat scraped in places; all in all fine and well-preserved copy. 1 addition (vol. VII from the series with 3 further titles with prophet books from the Old Testament; defective).Rare Latin German bible edition from Wittenberg, printed by commission of August prince-elector of Saxony. With woodcut title border (with Saxonian crest), fullpage woodcut portrait of the prince-elector (each several times rep.) and numerous woodcuts in the text. 18th century calf with gilt spine. - Just slightly foxed in places, binding somewhat scraped in places; all in all fine and well-preserved copy. 1 addition (vol. VII from the series with 3 further titles with prophet books from the oLd Testament; defective).