1776 REVOLUTIONARY BIBLE/RARE OFFERING/BOOK JOHN 11-13!

This auction is for a leaf from the legendary "Biblia Das 1st Die Ganze Gottliche heilige Scgrift...Martin Luther..." printed by Christoph Saur in Germantown in Pennsylovania in 1776-same year as Declaration of Independence (The actual NT Title is available)! Read on! This leaf contains verses from the BOOK OF JOHN chapters 11-13 (p) with numerous well known passages. Saur Printed 3000 copies of the Bible but only 127 were ever bound . Saur fled to Philadelphia around the time of the battle at Germantown between British and Colonial troops. While the British held Germantown, most of the bible leaves remaining in Saur’s shop , these later went to auction for a one eye witness put it "less than a quarter of there price of a like quantity of ordinary wrapping paper." These were purchased by a printer from the city, who did not know their value. Instead of having the leafs bound he sold them to be used as cartridge paper HENCE THE NICKNAME OF THIS EDITION AS THE GUN WAD BIBLE! They were used by the British and Colonist for this purpose, as many things have been done in the time of war. Many of the leafs were bought by American John Dunlap, printer of the Declaration of Independence , who purchased the bible leafs for use by the Colonist. and as one historian put it .. "thus what was at first, intended for the salvation of men's souls, proved eventually the destruction of there bodies" PLEASE NOTE: it is recommended that antiquarian cloth leaves be framed with archival(and acid free) materials, or if stored(this offers the best protection), with acid free materials. Avoiding direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting is highly recommended(avoiding any light is best). If you are not going to frame your leaves, let me know and I can include two acid free sheets to protect your leaves. FRAMING(QUARTO AND SMALLER) AND STORAGE MATERIALS AVAILABLE(ANY SIZE LEAF) FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE(allow two weeks for framing though it may take less and no refunds allowed-pictures available of frames). This does not include UV Filtering glass. For credit card purchases, there is a small fee for this service. 9/09 Rare/Religion/Theology. PLEASE VIEW MY EBAY STORE (put this link in your search box http://www.stores.ebay.com/hisbooks?refid=store ).The items are arranged in catagories for your easy perusal. PLEASE BOOKMARK IT!! I have felt it necessary to mention that although I sell Bibles that contain the apocrypha, it is not the inspired Word of God. This is in CASE anyone wonders or might be led to think that it is part of the inspired writings, that is the Old and New Testaments, they alone are. Please contact me if you would like to hear/have Bibles for sale or have a specific request, or the possibility of making payments. Also if you would be interested in obtaining a quantity of leaves for a Church fundraiser. Or specific Scripture verses and/or specific engravings. PLEASE HIT REFRESH IF PICTURES NOT SHOWING UP FULLY. IF A RED X APPEARS IN A BOX, RIGHT CLICK ON THE X AND CLICK "SHOW PICTURE". Please note: stacked bidding not allowed (placing one bid on top of another) and seller reserves the right not to honor the auction. Insured shipping/handling $5.99 for the first auction and $2.50 thereafter except package auctions, they are full price (outside the 48 states shipping may be higher), international extra. Georgia residents required to pay 6% sales tax. Payment expected within 14 days from close of auction. Please view my other auctions! May the Good Lord bless you!! Jesus is coming back!! Please Get Ready!!! In To God Be The Glory!