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Martin Luther (b. Eisleben 1483, d. s.p. 1546)

Huspostille offuer alle Søndagers oc de besynderligste Høytiders Euangelier det gantske Aar igennem, met xiij Predickener offuer Christi pinis Historie. Translated to Danish by Peder Tidemand. Cph: Lorentz Benedict 1564. Small folio. 188+156+114 leaves. Titel leaf printed in red and black with a decorative woodcut frame + 2 other title leaves, narrow margins. With woodcut illustrations throughout. Bound in later half calf, housed in modern box.

Extremely scarce first Danish edition of Luther's “Hauspostille” Only af few copies still on private hands.

Thesaurus I, 104; Lauritz Nielsen, 1084.

Condition

Signs of wear due to age and use. Some leaves with browning and soiling, a few leaves with repairs. A few handwritten annotations in old handwriting.

Auction

Books and manuscripts, 6 October 2020

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