19        BIBLIA GERMANICA – Biblia, das ist die gantze Heilige Schrifft Alten und Neuen Testaments, Durch Martin Luther verdeutschet: Mit D. Pauli Tossani ... hiebevor ausgegangenen Glossen und Auslegungen ... , so dann auch hie und da aus Herrn [Giovanni] Deodati und anderer ... Annotationen ansehnlich vermehret ... Nebst nöthigen Land-Charten alle Jüdische Heiligthums-Antiquitaeten in dieser neuen Edition ... beygefügt ... Samt einer Neuen Vorrede Herrn Johann Jacob Ulrichs ... Pfarrherrn am Waysen-Hause in Zürich. Folio (400x255 mm). [20] ff. (incl. engraved titlel), 48, [4] Bl. (calender by Andreas Hyperius), 680, 320, 104, 422, [2] pp. Title engraved by Peter Aubry after Johann Jakob Arhardt, letterpress title in black and red, 6 engraved double-page maps incl. world map and 16 plates engraved by Johann Carl Joseph Störchlin. Contemporary oxhide over wooden boards, with eight embossed cornerpieces 2 centerpieces and two solid clasps with large heartshaped catches, pastedowns of brocade paper, gauffered edages gilt. Caps worn. Small marginal inkstain to the first and last leaves. Basel, Emanuel und Johann Rudolf Thurneysen, 1729.    

 A fine copy of the Basel edition of the so-called Tossanus Bible. Tossanus or Toussaint graduated from the theological faculty in Basel and later taught as a professor in Heidelberg. Toussaint gained importance through his revision of Luther's Bible translation (1611-1616) and his important contributions to the doctrine of predestination, which he delivered on the occasion of the Synod in Dordrecht (1618/19). The "Tossanus Bible" (1617) was reprinted until the 18th century because of its clarifying translation of passages that had previously been difficult to understand and because of its rich commentary. Toussain's glosses and interpretations are the main characteristic of this edition of the Bible. The Calvinist influence was reinforced in the Basel editions by the considerable additions from the interpretations of Giovanni Diodati as well as from the Dutch Statenbijbel, authorised by the States General and first published in 1637. The Tossanus Bible enjoyed great popularity for a long time, especially among the Reformed in Switzerland. The illustration include a world map (after Nicolas Visscher), maps of Palestine, Egypt and Asia Minor (Anatolia), a bird's eye view of Jerusalem costumes, antiquities etc and were engraved by Johann Joseph Stoerchlin from Zug. – a lengthy manuscrit entry on one of the front endleaves dated 1819 resp. 1822.

 References: Lüthi, Die Bibel in der Schweiz, 13; Darlow/Moule 4230; Bibelsammlung der WLB Stuttgart, E 1252.

Price: CHF 3800