A finely handbound facsimile of the Zürcher Bibel von 1531, the groundbreaking German translation produced in Zürich under the guidance of Huldrych Zwingli, the Swiss Reformer.
This historic Bible was the first complete German Bible printed in Zürich and remains one of the cornerstones of the Reformation era.
Printed in Zürich in 1531, this Bible was produced by Zwingli’s circle of scholars and reformers. It offered a German translation directly from Hebrew and Greek sources, standing alongside Luther’s work as a central text of the Reformation. Its widespread use influenced Swiss Protestantism and shaped the development of German biblical language.
Date: 1531
Language: German
Size / Format: 1364 pages / LARGE FOLIO 25,5 x 35,5 cm ( 10"x14") spine thickness: 8cm (3.15" )
1531 Zurich Bible – Zürcher Bibel Froschauer Leatherbound
This historic Bible was the first complete German Bible printed in Zürich and remains one of the cornerstones of the Reformation era.