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Luther, Martin
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Luther, Martin
- De captivitate babylonica ecclesiae, praeludium Martini Lutheri. Wittenberg: [Melchior Lotter the younger, 1520], title within woodcut border attributed to Hans Cranach [Hollstein VI, 51], woodcut initials, early annotations, [Adams L1886; Benzing 704; VD16 L4189; Mendham L266], title-page torn and restored with text supplied in manuscript, slight dampstaining and spotting
- Paper
[FISHER, John, Saint. Defensio Regie assertio[n]is co[n]tra Babylonicam captiuitate[m]. Cologne: Peter Quentell, 1525], [Adams F536; Shaaber F48; VD16 F1226; Mendham F66], lacking first 6 leaves including title-page
2 works in one volume, 4to (199 x 138mm.), eighteenth-century calf, some early manuscript annotations in red and black ink, a few pencil annotations by Mendham, both covers detached, lacking spine
2 works in one volume, 4to (199 x 138mm.), eighteenth-century calf, some early manuscript annotations in red and black ink, a few pencil annotations by Mendham, both covers detached, lacking spine
Provenance
Karl Heinrich Trommler (1725-1791, a Lutheran pastor in Saxony and the author of works on Coptic and Armenian libraries), inscription on title-page of first work; Jean François Van de Velde (1743-1828), inscription on first page of both works; Law Society, armorial bookplate
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rare first edition of one of the most important of Luther's works, an examination of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, in which he accuses the Pope of being the Antichrist. The second work is a defence of Henry VIII's Assertio septem sacramentorum and an attack on Luther's text.