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A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther dressed in the traditional garb of an Augustinian monk and holding a book, likely a Bible, with a dove above him, representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut depicting the printer's device of Martin Landsberg. The mark consists of two shields, one with what could be a stylized ox or cow head and a star (left) and the second with a city by a river (right). Per Davies in "Devices of the Early Printers, Vol. 9, pg. 196, "The town represented is on mounds in the former; here water seems to be indicated. If the allusion was originally to "Land" and "Berg", it is therefore now lost."

A woodcut depicting the printer's device of Martin Landsberg. The mark consists of two shields, one with what could be a stylized ox or cow head and a star (left) and the second with a city by a river (right). Per Davies in "Devices of the Early Printers, Vol. 9, pg. 196, "The town represented is on mounds in the former; here water seems to be indicated. If the allusion was originally to "Land" and "Berg", it is therefore now lost."

A decorative woodcut placed above the colophon featuring the printer's mark of Johann Froben, a crest with a caduceus, being supported by cherubs beneath an architectural arch. Surrounding the woodcut are a number of marginalia as well as two sketches mimicking the central staff of the caduceus and one of the cherubs.

A decorative woodcut placed above the colophon featuring the printer's mark of Johann Froben, a crest with a caduceus, being supported by cherubs beneath an architectural arch. Surrounding the woodcut are a number of marginalia as well as two sketches mimicking the central staff of the caduceus and one of the cherubs.

A decorative woodcut accent featuring a rabbit or hare amongst flowers.

A decorative woodcut accent featuring a rabbit or hare amongst flowers.

Summary: Casper Schatzgeyer, or Sasgerus, was a Franciscan friar who became provincial of the Province of Strasbourg in 1517. He wrote about 23 books on theological topics and against members of other orders and sects, notably J. von Staupitz and A. Osiander. This book, however, criticizes two of Luther's tracts: On Monastic Vows and On the Abolition of the Private Mass. Luther persuaded Johann Briessmann to reply, and Schatzgeyer replied to Briessmann. This is the work's first printing.

Summary: Casper Schatzgeyer, or Sasgerus, was a Franciscan friar who became provincial of the Province of Strasbourg in 1517. He wrote about 23 books on theological topics and against members of other orders and sects, notably J. von Staupitz and A. Osiander. This book, however, criticizes two of Luther's tracts: On Monastic Vows and On the Abolition of the Private Mass. Luther persuaded Johann Briessmann to reply, and Schatzgeyer replied to Briessmann. This is the work's first printing.

A woodcut depicting an angel sealing the 144,000 faithful as a group of angels hold off the Winds from damaging the Earth. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel sealing the 144,000 faithful as a group of angels hold off the Winds from damaging the Earth. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel, robed in clouds with legs of flaming pillars, handing a book to Saint John the Apostle and pointing up at the heavens. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel, robed in clouds with legs of flaming pillars, handing a book to Saint John the Apostle and pointing up at the heavens. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the victorious armies of Heaven (top right) routing the opposing forces as the beast is cast into a lake of fire and brimstone. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the victorious armies of Heaven (top right) routing the opposing forces as the beast is cast into a lake of fire and brimstone. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting two angels announcing the destruction of Babylon and dropping a millstone into the sea while the city itself is seen in flames below. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel locking the dragon, which represents Satan, into a bottomless pit to be bound for a thousand years. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel locking the dragon, which represents Satan, into a bottomless pit to be bound for a thousand years. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the release of the locusts from a bottomless pit by a star following the sounding of the Fifth Trumpet. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the release of the locusts from a bottomless pit by a star following the sounding of the Fifth Trumpet. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depictng God and seven angels with trumpets (top), hail and fire falling into the sea (bottom left), and a burning mountain falling into the sea (bottom right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depictng God and seven angels with trumpets (top), hail and fire falling into the sea (bottom left), and a burning mountain falling into the sea (bottom right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Jesus seated on a throne and holding a sickle, directing the harvest of grain (bottom right) and that of grapes to be pressed (bottom left). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting Jesus seated on a throne and holding a sickle, directing the harvest of grain (bottom right) and that of grapes to be pressed (bottom left). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel gesturing towards the heavenly city of Jerusalem. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting an angel gesturing towards the heavenly city of Jerusalem. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the Lamb of God atop Mount Zion (top) framed by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, harpers, and angels holding a book, while below them the city of Babylon is destroyed (bottom). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the Lamb of God atop Mount Zion (top) framed by the four beasts described in Ezekiel 1, harpers, and angels holding a book, while below them the city of Babylon is destroyed (bottom). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the souls of martyrs laid out beneath an altar (bottom left), being lifted up by angels (mid left), and being dressed in white robes (right). The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting angels pouring out the Seven Plagues, including a plague upon the sun, the air, the rivers and fountains, the earth, the sea, the Euphrates, and the seat of the beast, which is sprewing unclean spirits in the form of frogs. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting angels pouring out the Seven Plagues, including a plague upon the sun, the air, the rivers and fountains, the earth, the sea, the Euphrates, and the seat of the beast, which is sprewing unclean spirits in the form of frogs. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the releasing of four angels bound to the Euphrates to lead an army of lion-mounted warriors to destroy a third of the world's population. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting the releasing of four angels bound to the Euphrates to lead an army of lion-mounted warriors to destroy a third of the world's population. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a series of disasters, including the sun and moon changing, stars falling, and earthquakes. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.

A woodcut depicting a series of disasters, including the sun and moon changing, stars falling, and earthquakes. The image appears in the September Testament, Martin Luther's first printing of his German New Testament.