Homes and Haunts of Luther – John Stoughton – 1883 | Illustrated Life of Martin Luther
Stoughton’s Homes and Haunts of Luther traces Martin Luther’s path through places that shaped his reforming work, with illustrations throughout and Dürer’s portrait included.
Homes and Haunts of Luther by John Stoughton is a 19th-century biographical account of the life and ministry of Martin Luther. Written as more of a travelogue, this book moves through the cities and sites of Luther’s life such as Eisleben, Erfurt, and Wittenberg, offering commentary on each stage of Luther’s ministry. This 1883 new edition is notable for featuring the famed portrait of Luther by Albrecht Dürer, in addition to the countless other in-text illustrations.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: Homes and Haunts of Luther
- Author(s): John Stoughton
- Illustrator(s): Albrecht Dürer, plus many others
- Contributor(s): Martin Luther
- Publisher: London, Religious Tract Society
- Edition: 1883 edition
- Format: (8vo), single volume
- Binding: Brown cloth, gilt and black stamped cover
- Size: 9.25 x 6.75 in (23.5 x 17.1 cm)
- Collation: [viii], 301, [3] pp
- Illustrations: illustrated throughout, includes portrait by Durer
- Contents Include:
- Eisleben
- Eisenach and Erfurt
- Wittenberg and Wartburg
- Later Travels and Influence
Condition:
Very Good. Binding remains tight and lettering is intact. Minimal rubbing to extremities. Pages are clean with light age toning. Hinges solid, no restoration visible.
Why Collect This?
- Religious Tract Society printing with decorative gilt binding
- Features Dürer’s classic Luther portrait
- Combines biography with geographic commentary
Item Number: # 29108
Categories
European History
Religion
Authors
John Stoughton
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Very Good
Collation
Complete