WALTER, Johann (1496-1570). Epitaphium des ehrwirdigen Herrn un Vaters, Martini Luthers. Wittenberg: Georg Rhaw, [1546].
First edition of this epitaph to Martin Luther by important Reformation composer Johann Walter. VD 16 W 994.
Quarto (189 x 146mm). Woodcut medallion portrait of Martin Luther on title, two full page portraits of Luther (dated 1546) and Johann Friedrich I, Elector of Saxony after Lucas Cranach the Younger. Modern boards reusing 15th century manuscript leaves. Provenance: inscription on title.
WALTER, Johann (1496-1570). Epitaphium des ehrwirdigen Herrn un Vaters, Martini Luthers. Wittenberg: Georg Rhaw, [1546].
First edition of this epitaph to Martin Luther by important Reformation composer Johann Walter. VD 16 W 994.
Quarto (189 x 146mm). Woodcut medallion portrait of Martin Luther on title, two full page portraits of Luther (dated 1546) and Johann Friedrich I, Elector of Saxony after Lucas Cranach the Younger. Modern boards reusing 15th century manuscript leaves. Provenance: inscription on title.
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