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Vita D. Martini Lutheri Et Successuum Evangelicae Reformationis Historia Nummis CXLV, Atque Iconibus Aliquot Rarissimis, Confirmata & Illustrata .
by Juncker, Christian; Luther, Martin
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Frankfurt & Leipzig: G. A. Endter/ Georgium Andream Endterum. Good with no dust jacket. 1699. First Edition. Vellum. 28 ff, 468 pp, 9 ff. Index. 7 portrait plates including 3 folding, 44 numismatic plates with over 200 coins. Small octavo, 6.5"x 4". In what appears to be the original smooth hard vellum, leather stitching at joints, spine darkened with old hand lettered title. Interior old bookplate partially removed with some faint penciling in the front end pages. Red and black title page has old library embossure, text is lightly toned, has a very few occasional marginalia, otherwise clean and unmarked. The plates are nice, one folding plate has an old repair to a fold on the verso. All plates present, all complete. The first edition, "A very rich and beautifully equipped book" with 7 portrait panels showing historical portraits of Luther and his family, and more than 200 coin depictions, showing portraits (Melanchthon is one) , cityscapes, historical events, etc. The coins are related to Luther and the Reformation. Since the beginning of the Reformation coins and medals have been important ways to commemorate Luther. The author of this study on Luther's life, Christian Juncker (1668-1714) was a Saxon historian, librarian and writer who was also a numismatist and who combined his interest in Protestant history with his fascination with coins in this unusual and beautiful book. He represented Luther's life via the medals and gained fame as an historian and numismatist as a result. Entirely in Latin except the last ad page which has fraktur German. A beautifully illustrated first edition, complete, fascinating for its Reformation history and its numismatic representations. ; Woodcuts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 468 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10722
- Title
- Vita D. Martini Lutheri Et Successuum Evangelicae Reformationis Historia Nummis CXLV, Atque Iconibus Aliquot Rarissimis, Confirmata & Illustrata .
- Author
- Juncker, Christian; Luther, Martin
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. A. Endter/ Georgium Andream Endterum
- Place of Publication
- Frankfurt & Leipzig
- Date Published
- 1699
- Keywords
- Martin Luther, Coins, Numismatics, Lutherans
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion - Protestanism; Illustrated Books;
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About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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