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LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). Auslegunge der Evangelien von Ostern bis auffs Advent. [bound with:] Auslegung der Evangelien an den fürnemisten Festen. Edited by Stephan Roth (1492-1546). Magdeburg: Michael Lotter, 1529.
LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). Auslegunge der Evangelien von Ostern bis auffs Advent. [bound with:] Auslegung der Evangelien an den fürnemisten Festen. Edited by Stephan Roth (1492-1546). Magdeburg: Michael Lotter, 1529.

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LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). Auslegunge der Evangelien von Ostern bis auffs Advent. [bound with:] Auslegung der Evangelien an den fürnemisten Festen. Edited by Stephan Roth (1492-1546). Magdeburg: Michael Lotter, 1529.

Price realised GBP 8,750
Price realised GBP 8,750
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LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). Auslegunge der Evangelien von Ostern bis auffs Advent. [bound with:] Auslegung der Evangelien an den fürnemisten Festen. Edited by Stephan Roth (1492-1546). Magdeburg: Michael Lotter, 1529.

Rare collections of Luther’s sermons illustrated by Hans Brosamer. The editor, Stephan Roth, studied under Luther and Melanchthon at the University of Wittenberg. In his preface, he recommends that the sermons be read to children and servants on days that they are unable to attend church. Benzing 1102 & 1120; USTC 613947 & 614263; VD16 L4013 & L3985.

2 works in one volume, folio (305 x 199mm). Titles within decorative woodcut borders by Georg Lemberger, numerous half-page woodcut illustrations by Hans Brosamer, mostly coloured, some partially, woodcut initials, with both terminal blanks in first work(occasional waterstaining and browning, a few margins thumbsoiled, 2 marginal repairs). Contemporary blindstamped calf over wooden boards, stamped ‘ANNO 1529’ on upper cover at a later date, clasps renewed (rubbed and restored, joints cracked but holding); modern green cloth slipcase. Provenance: Schweinfurt, Otto Schäfer collection (monogram on rear pastedown).
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