{"product_id":"1840-czech-catholic-bible-w-original-metal-work","title":"1840 Czech Catholic Bible W\/ Original Metal Work","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"572\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1840 Czech Catholic Bible W\/ Original Metal Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"666\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eFor sale is a rare and historically significant 1840 edition of the Czech Bible\u003c\/span\u003e, titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"739\"\u003e\"Biblij Swatá, aneb wszelka Swatá Písma Starého y Nowého Zákona…\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\n(\"The Holy Bible, or all the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament…\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eThis antique Bible was printed in \u003cspan data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eGynsu\u003c\/span\u003e (likely a historic or Germanized name for a Czech town such as \u003cem data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eJindřichův Hradec\u003c\/em\u003e) by \u003cspan data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eKarel Weingart\u003c\/span\u003e, a 19th-century printer. It represents a bridge between the famous \u003cem data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eBible of Kralice\u003c\/em\u003e and later modern Czech editions, making it a unique addition to any historical Bible collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003ePrinted in 1840\u003c\/span\u003e – pre-dates Czech language reforms\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eAntique Czech orthography\u003c\/span\u003e: e.g., “Swatá,” “Nowého Zákona”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003ePrinted by:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eKarel Weingart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003ePlace of printing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eGynsu\u003c\/em\u003e (now likely part of the Czech Republic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eGothic script, full title page intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eComplete or near-complete interior (please inquire or see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eThis edition is an important artifact from the (most likely)\u003cspan data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e Catholic biblical tradition\u003c\/span\u003e, published during a period of growing national revival. Its use of archaic orthography makes it not just a religious text but a \u003cspan data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003elinguistic time capsule\u003c\/span\u003e for students of Slavic languages or Bible translation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eWhy This Is Important\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eThis 1840 Czech Bible is more than just a religious text — it’s a \u003cspan data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eliving artifact of Czech linguistic, religious, and national history\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eLinguistic Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\nThe Bible is printed in \u003cspan data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"435\"\u003epre-reform Czech orthography\u003c\/span\u003e, using letters like \u003cem data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e\"w\"\u003c\/em\u003e for modern \u003cem data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\"v\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\"y\"\u003c\/em\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"498\"\u003e\"i\"\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insight into how the Czech language was written and read before standardization. It's an invaluable resource for historians and linguists studying the evolution of Slavic languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eReligious and Cultural Identity\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"734\"\u003e\nBibles like this were central to Czech identity during the 19th century, a time of \u003cspan data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"840\"\u003enational revival\u003c\/span\u003e under the Habsburg Empire. Whether used by Protestants or Catholics, such editions helped preserve the Czech language and faith traditions during a period of Germanization and political suppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003ePrinting and Publishing Rarity\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003e\nPrinted by \u003cspan data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eKarel Weingart\u003c\/span\u003e, this edition comes from a small regional press—far less common than large urban publishers of the time. These local editions are rarely seen outside of libraries or archives and are seldom available to private collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eConnection to the Kralice Bible Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\nThis Bible stands in the legacy of the \u003cspan data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eBible of Kralice\u003c\/span\u003e (1579–1593), the first complete Czech translation from the original biblical languages. Later editions like this one helped disseminate and preserve the Kralice linguistic and theological influence for new generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1698\" style=\"\"\u003eCollector’s Value\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1702\"\u003e\nWith its unique typography, historical printing location (“W Gynsu”), and publication date (1840), this book is a \u003cspan data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1834\" style=\"\"\u003etrue rarity\u003c\/span\u003e—highly desirable for collectors of antique Bibles, Central European printing, and Slavic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight - 1.48KG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight - 22.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth - 14.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness - 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDamage:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather is very slightly split on the front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoxing can be found throughout the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccasional stains can be found.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA minuscule hole can be found in the title page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424275628371,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_80ea2307-2a7c-48ed-afdf-8f5aa1d74c87.jpg?v=1752756008","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/1840-czech-catholic-bible-w-original-metal-work","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}