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A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

A woodcut depiction of Saint Jerome seated at his desk with two books before him, one with Greek letters and another with Latin, representing his work translating the Bible. Jerome has turned from the books to remove a thorn from the paw of a lion, a popular story from the saint's life.

Summary: Publication by Matthias Flacius of correspondence between Pope Paul III and his legates and the courts of Emperor Charles V and King Henry of France. With this publication, Flacius had intended to expose deceptions by the Pope during the Council of Trent.

Summary: Publication by Matthias Flacius of correspondence between Pope Paul III and his legates and the courts of Emperor Charles V and King Henry of France. With this publication, Flacius had intended to expose deceptions by the Pope during the Council of Trent.

Summary: Part two of Luther's collected sermons on the historical Epistles and Gospels of the Church year. Bound with part one. Six volumes, in all, were issued, with the last appearing in 1527.

Summary: Part two of Luther's collected sermons on the historical Epistles and Gospels of the Church year. Bound with part one. Six volumes, in all, were issued, with the last appearing in 1527.

An engraving depicting a pair of apostles and a pair of bishops flanking a decorated throne above which sits a radiant dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. Below the image is the passage, "semper apostolicae cathedrae viguit principatus," (the primacy of the apostolic seat has always flourished) from the Epistle 43 of St. Augustine.

An engraving depicting a pair of apostles and a pair of bishops flanking a decorated throne above which sits a radiant dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. Below the image is the passage, "semper apostolicae cathedrae viguit principatus," (the primacy of the apostolic seat has always flourished) from the Epistle 43 of St. Augustine.

An engraved headpiece to the third, ninth, and fifteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of thorny vines growing into a crown around three lilies, flanked by an eagle (left) and a lion and snake (right), above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "sepitque tueturque" (it confines/surrounds and protects).

An engraved headpiece to the third, ninth, and fifteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of thorny vines growing into a crown around three lilies, flanked by an eagle (left) and a lion and snake (right), above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "sepitque tueturque" (it confines/surrounds and protects).

A title sheet with 7 rondelles, each featuring an act of mercy with label and scriptural reference below.

A title sheet with 7 rondelles, each featuring an act of mercy with label and scriptural reference below.

Summary: J. Cochaeus here portrays Luther as a seven headed monster like Cerebrus who guarded the gate to hell in Greek/Latin mythology. The picture on the title page is one of the most famous images to emerge from the anti-Luther polemics of the period. Each head has a caption and is explained in detail in the text. Doctor (of false doctrine), Martinus (faithless, unlike the saint whose name he bore) Lutherus (untrue to his Catholic family tradition)Ưetc.

Summary: J. Cochaeus here portrays Luther as a seven headed monster like Cerebrus who guarded the gate to hell in Greek/Latin mythology. The picture on the title page is one of the most famous images to emerge from the anti-Luther polemics of the period. Each head has a caption and is explained in detail in the text. Doctor (of false doctrine), Martinus (faithless, unlike the saint whose name he bore) Lutherus (untrue to his Catholic family tradition)Ưetc.

Summary: Response by King Henry VIII of England to Luther's attack on his book, "Assertio septem sacramentorum", on the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. This printing was issued in Leipzig by Hieronymous Emser, early opponent of Luther, with a reply by his ruler, Duke George of Saxony, and dedicated by Emser to Johann von Schleinitz, bishop of Meissen.

Summary: Response by King Henry VIII of England to Luther's attack on his book, "Assertio septem sacramentorum", on the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. This printing was issued in Leipzig by Hieronymous Emser, early opponent of Luther, with a reply by his ruler, Duke George of Saxony, and dedicated by Emser to Johann von Schleinitz, bishop of Meissen.

An engraving depicting

An engraving depicting

An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.

An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.

Summary: Series of copper engraved prints after Maarten de Vos' drawings of hermits.

Summary: Series of copper engraved prints after Maarten de Vos' drawings of hermits.

Summary: Missal for the diocese of Bamberg, printed at the request of Bishop Georg Schenk von Limpurg (1470-1522).

Summary: Missal for the diocese of Bamberg, printed at the request of Bishop Georg Schenk von Limpurg (1470-1522).

Summary: First edition of Ulrich Pinder's Passion narrative richly illustrated with 77 woodcut images (39 full page). Pinder was medical doctor, who had served as the court physician of the Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony. After 1493 he was the town physician for the city of Nuremberg, where he also wrote several medical tracts and published a variety of books with the printer Friedrich Peypus. For this work, Pinder employed the services of the engravers Hans Schaufelein, who contributed 39 woodcuts, and Hans Baldung Grien, who contributed 21 woodcuts.

Summary: First edition of Ulrich Pinder's Passion narrative richly illustrated with 77 woodcut images (39 full page). Pinder was medical doctor, who had served as the court physician of the Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony. After 1493 he was the town physician for the city of Nuremberg, where he also wrote several medical tracts and published a variety of books with the printer Friedrich Peypus. For this work, Pinder employed the services of the engravers Hans Schaufelein, who contributed 39 woodcuts, and Hans Baldung Grien, who contributed 21 woodcuts.

An engraved headpiece to the section "Traite' du poeme heroique" depicting a collection of instruments, including bagpipes, horns, trumpets, and an organ, above which is a banner reading "Spiritus est qui vivificat" (The spirit is that which brings life).

An engraved headpiece to the section "Traite' du poeme heroique" depicting a collection of instruments, including bagpipes, horns, trumpets, and an organ, above which is a banner reading "Spiritus est qui vivificat" (The spirit is that which brings life).

Summary: "Star of the Clergy" is an anonymous handbook on pastoral care. This manual was widely printed and copied. Lotter, the Leipzig printer who produced this edition, also published Luther's first work.

Summary: "Star of the Clergy" is an anonymous handbook on pastoral care. This manual was widely printed and copied. Lotter, the Leipzig printer who produced this edition, also published Luther's first work.

An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).

An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).

Summary: Johannes von Paltz (or Pals) was an Augustinian preacher and seller of indulgences. He was on the teaching faculty at the University of Erfurt at the time Martin Luther was enrolled as a student. He had published a collection of sermons under title Celifodina in 1502. It was so popular that he published the supplement in 1504. This is the second edition.

Summary: Johannes von Paltz (or Pals) was an Augustinian preacher and seller of indulgences. He was on the teaching faculty at the University of Erfurt at the time Martin Luther was enrolled as a student. He had published a collection of sermons under title Celifodina in 1502. It was so popular that he published the supplement in 1504. This is the second edition.

The scene of Christ's circumcision described in Luke 2:21 (after the style of Albrecht Dürer). The text beneath the image engraved by C. Schonaeus reads: "Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Iesus / Luce puer, tenero accipiens in corpore vulnus, / Ad normam veteris legis, ritumque receptum, / Isacidis multos observatumque per annos."

The scene of Christ's circumcision described in Luke 2:21 (after the style of Albrecht Dürer). The text beneath the image engraved by C. Schonaeus reads: "Cernis ut octava sit circuncisus Iesus / Luce puer, tenero accipiens in corpore vulnus, / Ad normam veteris legis, ritumque receptum, / Isacidis multos observatumque per annos."

An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.

An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.

A depiction of the crucifixion including Mary in the foreground and angels collecting the blood of Christ. The leaf includes descriptive text on the verso in Latin.

A depiction of the crucifixion including Mary in the foreground and angels collecting the blood of Christ. The leaf includes descriptive text on the verso in Latin.

An engraving of the Esquiline Obelisk, sometimes known as the Liberian Obelisk, which originally stood as a pair with the Quirinal Obelisk on the Campus Martius in front of the Mausoleum of Augustus and was later moved by Pope Sixtus V to the PIazza dell'Esquilino near the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are three panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base, while the fourth is incorporated into the image of the obelisk itself.

An engraving of the Esquiline Obelisk, sometimes known as the Liberian Obelisk, which originally stood as a pair with the Quirinal Obelisk on the Campus Martius in front of the Mausoleum of Augustus and was later moved by Pope Sixtus V to the PIazza dell'Esquilino near the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are three panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base, while the fourth is incorporated into the image of the obelisk itself.