INDEX:

I. Satirical Lutheran Tract (Ebernburg, 1521)

Written at Sickingen’s castle of Ebernburg, 1521.
Authorship uncertain — likely candidates include:

  • Ulrich von Hutten
  • Johann Eberlin von Günzburg
  • Johannes Kettenbach
  • Martin Bucer
  • Hans Schweblin

II. Christoph Vischer — Catechetical Theology (Wittenberg, 1578)

  • Auslegung der fünff Heubtstück des heiligen Catechismi
  • Bound with: Haustaffel. Christliche Auslegung… der drey Stende

III. Haug Marschalk — Evangelical Theology (Augsburg, 1523)

Das hailig ewyg wort gots…
Quarto (A–C⁴), Augsburg: Ramminger, 1523.

IV.

— Instruction to the Faithful (1523)

Vnderricht vnd ermanung… an die Christlich gemain zů Cotbus
Wittenberg (Augsburg: Steiner), 1523.

V. Lavacrum conscientiae — Priestly Conscience (Leipzig, 1495)

Jacobus de Gruytrode
Highly annotated copy: “Annotated on almost every page.”

VI. Sammelband: Gregory I — Pastoral & Monastic Reform (Lyon, 1516)

A multi-part sammelband of works by Gregory I:

  • Homiliae super Ezechielem
  • Homiliae XL in Evangelia
  • Expositio in Canticum canticorum
  • Liber pastoralis curae
  • Dialogi de vita patrum
  • In septem psalmos paenitentiales explanatio

VII. Sammelband: Scholastic Theology (Cologne, c. 15th c.)

  • Hugo Ripelin of Strasbourg — Compendium theologicae veritatis
  • Hieremias de Montagnone — Epitome / Compendium morale

VIII. Sammelband: Pre-Reformation Liturgical Reform (1499–1515)

Five printed works (Basel, Mainz, Oppenheim, Speyer, Strasbourg)
Focused on updating and interpreting the Mass.

IX. Balthasar de Porta — Canon of the Mass (Leipzig, c. 1495)

Expositio Canonis Missae (editio princeps)
With manuscript sacristy inventory notes.

X. Imperial Mandate on Faith — Ferdinand I

Ein New Mandat… Ober- und Nieder-Schlesien…
On regulating belief and Reformation literature.

XI. Giunta Pocket Edition — Monastic Formation

Gregory I — Life of Benedict, Rule, etc.
With monastic woodcuts and 44 blank leaves for use.

XII. Sammelband: Humanist Defense of the Faith

  • Petrus Reginaldetus — Speculum finalis retributionis
  • Marsilio Ficino — De christiana religione

XIII. Lavacrum conscientiae — Augsburg Edition (1492)

Anton Sorg, Augsburg.
Theme: purity of priestly conscience as foundation of the Church.

XIV. Basil of Caesarea — Christian Humanism (Ulm, 1478)

De legendis antiquorum libris (trans. Leonardo Bruni)
Printed by Johann Zainer — first Latin edition.

XV. Geistliche Schöpfung — Spiritual Allegory

(Menrad Molther; August von Lantzcron)
Geistliche Schöpffung und Reise dess wahren Israels…

XVI. Sammelband: Lutheran Polemics (1675–1692)

  • Gabriel Mylius
  • Joseph Hall (multiple works)
  • Philipp Müller

Harmonia Patrum & B. Lutheri… and related polemical texts.

XVII. 879J : (Martin Gühler.).


Apocalypsis reserata das ist, geöffnete Offenbarung Johannis darinnen Nach gemachter einteilung der Zeiten deß Newen Testaments in Das Reich des Drachens, Die Statthalterey des Antichrists, Der Ruhige Zustand der Kirchen im Reiche Christi, durch erklärung des XI. und XVI. Cap. gezeiget wird. 1653

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I

Satirical Luthern tract written at Sickingen’s castle of Ebernburg, 1521.

II

Two substantial 1578 Wittenberg printings by Christoph Vischer Not represented in North America.

III

Das Hailig ewyg wort gots 1523
A historical illustration depicting a title page with ornate borders, featuring German text and two figures in a natural setting, likely representing religious or moral themes.

IV

Vnderricht vnd ermanung Doct. Johannis Grießsmans

V

Annotated on almost Every Page!
Detail of a manuscript page with handwritten notes and text in Latin, featuring margin annotations.

VI

A Proto reformation sammelband of Gregory I
A close-up of a printed page featuring Latin text and a decorative initial, part of the Dialogues of Gregory the Great. The page includes a graphic illustration at the top and displays characteristics typical of early 16th-century printing.

VII

Annotated Sammelband of scholastic works.
Prologue from a theological work featuring ornate initial decoration, with imagery of a lion and intricate foliage surrounding the text.

VIII

Sammelband of 5 pre-reformation texts
Woodcut illustration of the Crucifixion scene depicting Jesus on the cross with figures, including soldiers and mourners, in a background of a cityscape.

IX

466J Balthasar de Porta (fl. 1487- 1499)

X

Royal mandate of  Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria and later Holy Roman Emperor, addressing all Lords and Estates of Upper and Lower Silesia regarding matters of faith and the handling of Reformation literature.

XI

937J Gergory I

XII

A sammelband of Renaissance humanist defense of faith.
Woodcut illustration depicting a Franciscan preacher delivering a sermon to an attentive audience within a simple architectural interior, part of the book 'Speculum finalis retributionis' by Petrus Reginaldetus.

XIII

Purity and Paradox: Lavacrum conscientiae

XIV

Basilius Magnus De legendis antiquorum libris, Ulm 1478 — First Latin Edition (Bruni)

XV

899J Geistliche Schöpfung
Engraved illustration depicting a biblical scene related to the Exodus, featuring figures, tents, and a dramatic sky with birds. Accompanied by a caption referencing the chapter from the scripture.

XVI

Lutheran polemical Sammelband (1675–1692)  I) Mylius, G[abriel]. II,III,&IV) Joseph Hall . V) Philipp Müller.

XVII

Urgency without Agency: A Post-Westphalian Lutheran Apocalypse with a Prophetic Key (1655)

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