SUMMARYGermantown: Christop[er] Saur, Date: 1776. 4to (10.25 x 8.25 in). A well-preserved German gun-wad Bible printed by the famous Christopher Saur in Germantown. Complete Bible text with both title pages, boasting wide margins, a strong textual impression, with very few notable flaws. This 1776 third edition consisted of 3,000 copies, many of which were destroyed as sheets were purportedly used for cartridge paper.DESCRIPTIONText in two column black letter. Parallel references and short summaries at the head of each chapter. Ruled headers and column dividers. Wide margins throughout. Title (1f.); verso blank; Vorrede (1p.); Verzeichnisz aller Bucher (1p.); Text pp. 1-805; Apocrypha, pp. 806-992; New Testament Title (1p.); Text pp. 3-277; Register (3pp.). 3 and 4 Ezra as well as 3 Maccabees in smaller type (Dddddd3-Iiiiii4) as called for.COLLATIONA-Z^4, Aa-Zz^4, Aaa-Zzz^4, Aaaa-Zzzz^4, Aaaaa-Zzzzz^4, Aaaaaa-Iiiiii^4 (Old Testament), A-Z^4, Aa-Mm^4 (New Testament). Complete.BINDINGAttractive contemporary paneled calf over beveled boards. Spine with four blind ruled raised bands. Boards with blind stamped motif and rolled border design. Catches and one locking clasp remain with the other original clasp perished. Professionally re-backed preserving the original boards and spine. Retaining original plain endpapers. Detailed genealogy notes recording births on front free endpaper and first blank from the Baumann family.CONDITIONBoards with some light rubbing to edges and ...