Matthew Mark Luke John Peter (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, one of the earliest, if not the first, printing of just the New Testament in early America. The title page states "Die erste Auflage", which translates to "The first Edition". Book is in very rough shape, though all original. The leather is dry and hard, like tree bark, and has chipped and cracked in numerous places. There is also remnants of paper stuck to the boards, mainly on the front. The original label is still on the spine, though very darkened. The book is still in one piece, though page 167 has a diamond shaped hole and page 170 is only partially there. Pages are quite dark and due to age along with moderate to heavy foxing and all have a wave to them. The very last page has the original owner's signature and there is a bit of cryptic handwriting on the following blank end page. Very rare to find in the original binding as most were rebound in newer leather with clasps. The book is in very rough shape, though it (hopefully) can be saved. …