1575 – Works of Martin Luther | Protestant Reformation Bible Commentary | Folio

Martin Luther is one of the most iconic and well-recognized figures of the Protestant Reformation. His theological teachings which rejected many of the Roman Catholic Church’s doctrines were polarizing in the development of Renaissance Protestantism.

This enormous tome from the complete works of Martin Luther was collected and edited by numerous contributors such as Nicolaus von Amsdorff and Timotheus Kirchner. This huge edition was published in Jena at the end of the 16th-century.

This particular 1575 tome contains many of Luther’s works such as: commentary on Book of Daniel, commentary on chapters from the Gospel of Matthew, and various sermons.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Der funfe Teil aller Bücher vnnd Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Gottes Doct. Mart. Lutheri
• Author(s): Martin Luther
• Contributor(s): Nicolaus von Amsdorff (Editor); Timotheus Kirchner (Editor)
• Publisher: Gedruckt zu Jhena: durch Thomas Rebarts Erben
• Edition: 1575.
• Binding: tooled vellum
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Size:  12.75 in x 8.25 in x 3.5 in (33 cm x 21 cm x 9 cm)
• Collation: [6], 536 leaves, [2]
• Contents Include:
  • Commentary on the Book of Daniel
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew
• Reference(s): USTC 2508667

Condition:

Very Good. Contemporary vellum binding remains tight and secure; vellum shows staining and is pulling slightly away from the boards at the edges. Text block complete with [6], 536 leaves, [2]. Tooling and the date 1594 remain visible on the front cover.

Why Collect This?

• Sought by collectors of Reformation theology and Martin Luther writings

Item Number: #50128