LANGUAGE: GERMAN

DATE: 14TH CENTURY

PAGE #: 688

REPRODUCTION DIMENSIONS: 11.75 X 7.75 IN

THE AUGSBURG BIBLE CONTAINS LECTIONARY, NEW TESTAMENT, NICODEMUS GOSPEL. IT THE OLDEST SURVIVING GERMAN TRANSLATION.  

REPRODUCTION DETAILS: THE HARDCOVER BOOKS ARE MADE WITH TWO PIECES OF REAL WOOD ON THE INSIDE. THE LEATHER IS A 4 OZ COWHIDE, FROM A SMALL SUPPLIER IN NEW YORK STATE. THE GLUE WE USE TO ATTACH THE LEATHER TO THE WOOD IS MADE AT OUR FACILITY, AND IS A PERIOD CORRECT WHEAT GLUE. ALONG THE SPINE, WE USE A MODERN PERFECT BINDING, WITH MODERN GLUE, TO MAKE THE BINDING LAST LONGER. WE ALSO ADD THREE LAYERS OF MULL CLOTH TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE PERFECT BINDING, DRYING IN BETWEEN EACH LAYER, WHICH IS A TRADITIONAL WAY TO MAKE THE BINDING STIFF, STRONG, AND RESILIENT.