Leaf from the Third Edition of Christopher Saur's German Bible, 1776
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 24
Identifier: Item 24
Scope and Contents
A leaf from the Third Edition of Christopher Saur's German Bible. It was printed by Saur in Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1776. Most copies of this edition were destroyed during the Revolution by soldiers who used the paper for cartrages, and in fact only ten known copies exist. The recto side of the page is marked 413 and the verso side is marked 414.
Dates
- created: 1776
Conditions Governing Access
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
7.75 x 9.8 in. (19.7 x 24.9 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu