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A decorative woodcut appearing on the end page and depicting a tree with a bird coming in to land and a blank shield at its base.

A decorative woodcut appearing on the end page and depicting a tree with a bird coming in to land and a blank shield at its base.

An engraving of a framed image of Adam naming animals as detailed in Genesis 2:20. The framed image sits above a plinth with the inscription: "And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field:". Above the framed image are symbols of the Old and New Testaments, including the tablets of the Ten Commandments, a Sefer Torah, a Cross, and a crown of thorns flanking a glowing star shape potentially representing the Holy Spirit. The entire composition is surrounded by floral decorations held aloft by three birds.

An engraving of a framed image of Adam naming animals as detailed in Genesis 2:20. The framed image sits above a plinth with the inscription: "And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field:". Above the framed image are symbols of the Old and New Testaments, including the tablets of the Ten Commandments, a Sefer Torah, a Cross, and a crown of thorns flanking a glowing star shape potentially representing the Holy Spirit. The entire composition is surrounded by floral decorations held aloft by three birds.

A woodcut depicting Adam and Eve eating from the Tree of Knowledge as God looks on from Heaven. To the right, they are expelled from Eden by an angel wielding a sword. A set of four decorative woodcuts create a border around the main image and depict plants and birds.

A woodcut depicting Adam and Eve eating from the Tree of Knowledge as God looks on from Heaven. To the right, they are expelled from Eden by an angel wielding a sword. A set of four decorative woodcuts create a border around the main image and depict plants and birds.

A set of three woodcuts depicting the coronation of a new pope (top), the proper method for the pope to travel, under a canopy with the bishops before him (center), and a scene of the pope blessing travelers (bottom). Each scene is flanked by a different pair of cherubs.

A set of three woodcuts depicting the coronation of a new pope (top), the proper method for the pope to travel, under a canopy with the bishops before him (center), and a scene of the pope blessing travelers (bottom). Each scene is flanked by a different pair of cherubs.

A decorative woodcut depicting a pair of birds standing aboce a field of crops beneath a shining sun, flanked by floral decoration.

A decorative woodcut depicting a pair of birds standing aboce a field of crops beneath a shining sun, flanked by floral decoration.

Two letters (mailed together) from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know that her coat has not arrived in Clearwater yet but that he has received the letters she sent from Atlanta and Miami on her way to Cuba, sending well wishes to Lois and her family, giving her an update on the neighborhood and their friends, letting her know she's had a few phone calls and letters, sharing that there has been nothing of note in the news other than the city voting to change the one way streets back to two way streets, urging her to stay in Cuba as long as she would like, describing a lovely

Two letters (mailed together) from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know that her coat has not arrived in Clearwater yet but that he has received the letters she sent from Atlanta and Miami on her way to Cuba, sending well wishes to Lois and her family, giving her an update on the neighborhood and their friends, letting her know she's had a few phone calls and letters, sharing that there has been nothing of note in the news other than the city voting to change the one way streets back to two way streets, urging her to stay in Cuba as long as she would like, describing a lovely

A woodcut border to Andreas Orisander's German translation of the traditional Catholic Baptism rites printed in 1524. The border is composed of four separate woodcuts depicting a decorative arch and pair of orbs (top), decorative columns which include a secton suported by a male figure (sides), a floral pattern (possibly thistle) with a bird (bottom). In the center of the border, below the title, is a woodcut coat of arms for the city of Nuremberg.

A woodcut border to Andreas Orisander's German translation of the traditional Catholic Baptism rites printed in 1524. The border is composed of four separate woodcuts depicting a decorative arch and pair of orbs (top), decorative columns which include a secton suported by a male figure (sides), a floral pattern (possibly thistle) with a bird (bottom). In the center of the border, below the title, is a woodcut coat of arms for the city of Nuremberg.

A woodcut border to Luther's Das der frey will nichts sey : Anntwort D. Martini Luther ann Erasmum Rotherdam printed in 1525. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting an architectural arch decorated with floral motifs, armor and shields, birds, and a pair of cherubs playing instruments.

A woodcut border to Luther's Das der frey will nichts sey : Anntwort D. Martini Luther ann Erasmum Rotherdam printed in 1525. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting an architectural arch decorated with floral motifs, armor and shields, birds, and a pair of cherubs playing instruments.

A woodcut border to Luther's Die weyse der Mess, vn[d] geniessung des hochwirdigen Sacrame[n]ts, für die Christliche gemain verteütscht / Do. Mar. Luth. M.D.XXiij. The border consists of four separate woodcuts depicting ornamented columns with bird designs (sides), a plant motif (top), and a pair of fish flanking horns with birds (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Die weyse der Mess, vn[d] geniessung des hochwirdigen Sacrame[n]ts, für die Christliche gemain verteütscht / Do. Mar. Luth. M.D.XXiij. The border consists of four separate woodcuts depicting ornamented columns with bird designs (sides), a plant motif (top), and a pair of fish flanking horns with birds (bottom).

A woodcut border to Ingolstadii XI. Aprilis anni praesentis [1524] publica disputatione printed in 1524. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting a woman holding a sword beneath a pair of fish (left), a wild man leaning on a staff with cherubs above and below (right), a bird on a branch (top), and a pair of crawling men with their hecks bound together and being led with bits and reins by a group of cherubs (bottom).

A woodcut border to Ingolstadii XI. Aprilis anni praesentis [1524] publica disputatione printed in 1524. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting a woman holding a sword beneath a pair of fish (left), a wild man leaning on a staff with cherubs above and below (right), a bird on a branch (top), and a pair of crawling men with their hecks bound together and being led with bits and reins by a group of cherubs (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Christmas sermon printed in 1523. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting a pair of armed cherubs (top), a cherub, bird, and monkey climbing a pair of grapevines (sides), and a pair of kneeling men flanking the printer's mark of Michel Buchfürer featuring a bull (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Christmas sermon printed in 1523. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting a pair of armed cherubs (top), a cherub, bird, and monkey climbing a pair of grapevines (sides), and a pair of kneeling men flanking the printer's mark of Michel Buchfürer featuring a bull (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's sermon on Matthew 5:20 printed in 1523. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting floral columns with bird motifs (sides), floral motifs (top), and two cherubs holding a blank crest (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's sermon on Matthew 5:20 printed in 1523. The border is composed of four woodcuts depicting floral columns with bird motifs (sides), floral motifs (top), and two cherubs holding a blank crest (bottom).

A woodcut border to the New deudsch Psalter printed in 1528. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a bird flanked by decorative elements (top), a pair of cherub heads with plant motifs (sides), and God or Jesus Christ holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs (bottom).

A woodcut border to the New deudsch Psalter printed in 1528. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a bird flanked by decorative elements (top), a pair of cherub heads with plant motifs (sides), and God or Jesus Christ holding a globus cruciger and flanked by cherubs (bottom).

An engraved title page to Onuphrii Panuinii Veronensis Fratris Eremitae Augustiniani. XXVII. Pontificum Maximorum elogia et imagines. The engraving depicts a sculpted building facade including a base with two coats of arms and an illustration of a stork standing before a desert city (bottom); two columns with a two coats of arms and four icons featuring a peacock, anvil, burning barrel, and an obelisk (sides); and at the top, two papal crests flanking a woman holding a cross and the Keys of Heaven, while above her is a dove representing the Holy Spirit.

An engraved title page to Onuphrii Panuinii Veronensis Fratris Eremitae Augustiniani. XXVII. Pontificum Maximorum elogia et imagines. The engraving depicts a sculpted building facade including a base with two coats of arms and an illustration of a stork standing before a desert city (bottom); two columns with a two coats of arms and four icons featuring a peacock, anvil, burning barrel, and an obelisk (sides); and at the top, two papal crests flanking a woman holding a cross and the Keys of Heaven, while above her is a dove representing the Holy Spirit.

A woodcut border to Luther's Vom Hochwirdigisten Sacrament des zarte[n] fronleichnams Christi. : Vnnd widerlegung ettlicher Argument, so jn ainem newlich aussgegange[n] irrigen vn[d] verfüerischen [sic] büechlin [sic] widers opffer [der] Mess gemacht sind printed in 1525. The border consists of five woodcuts depicting cheurbs with a collection of birds, snails, and bugs (sides), a pair of cherubs holding a shield (top), a parade of cherubs, one riding a bear and playing a horn while another leads a pair of dogs (bottom), and a schene of the Last Supper (middle).

A woodcut border to Luther's Vom Hochwirdigisten Sacrament des zarte[n] fronleichnams Christi. : Vnnd widerlegung ettlicher Argument, so jn ainem newlich aussgegange[n] irrigen vn[d] verfüerischen [sic] büechlin [sic] widers opffer [der] Mess gemacht sind printed in 1525. The border consists of five woodcuts depicting cheurbs with a collection of birds, snails, and bugs (sides), a pair of cherubs holding a shield (top), a parade of cherubs, one riding a bear and playing a horn while another leads a pair of dogs (bottom), and a schene of the Last Supper (middle).

The title page of Martin Luther's Auff des bocks zu Leypczick Antwort featuring several scenes, including: two men operating a printing press (bottom left), a man wearing worn clothes and carrying two flaggons and a cup with bees flying arouns his head (center left), an owl being harrassed by smaller birds (top right), an eagle (top center), a bear attacking a cow (top right), a dog attacking a deer (top-center right), a wolf attacking a sheep (bottom-center right), a man with a pole and a satchel (bottom right), and a heron standing beside Johann Rhau-Grunenberg's monogram "IG

The title page of Martin Luther's Auff des bocks zu Leypczick Antwort featuring several scenes, including: two men operating a printing press (bottom left), a man wearing worn clothes and carrying two flaggons and a cup with bees flying arouns his head (center left), an owl being harrassed by smaller birds (top right), an eagle (top center), a bear attacking a cow (top right), a dog attacking a deer (top-center right), a wolf attacking a sheep (bottom-center right), a man with a pole and a satchel (bottom right), and a heron standing beside Johann Rhau-Grunenberg's monogram "IG

A woodcut border on the title page to Luther's Ad Johannem Ecciu[m] printed in 1519. The border depicts a variety of plants and animals, including a crane or heron and a squirrel.

A woodcut border on the title page to Luther's Ad Johannem Ecciu[m] printed in 1519. The border depicts a variety of plants and animals, including a crane or heron and a squirrel.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Ad dialogum Syluestri Prieratis Magistri Palatii de potestate Pape Responsio printed in 1518. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Ad dialogum Syluestri Prieratis Magistri Palatii de potestate Pape Responsio printed in 1518. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Christlicher Beweisung von dem Jungsten Tag printed in 1522. The border is composed of five woodcuts arranged around the title. The bottom of the border is made up of two decorative woodcuts, one featuring a bird amongst foliage (possibly a woodcut usually used for either the left or right side of a title page border, considering the orienation of the bird) and a more architectural decorative image. The left and right sides feature two similar pieces featuring blank crests, plinths and foliage.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Christlicher Beweisung von dem Jungsten Tag printed in 1522. The border is composed of five woodcuts arranged around the title. The bottom of the border is made up of two decorative woodcuts, one featuring a bird amongst foliage (possibly a woodcut usually used for either the left or right side of a title page border, considering the orienation of the bird) and a more architectural decorative image. The left and right sides feature two similar pieces featuring blank crests, plinths and foliage.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Uon Menschenn Lere zu meyden printed in 1522. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting two birds flanking a plinth (top), a man wearing a hat and playing a flute with a bee at his shoulder (right), two cherubs holding up a blank crest (bottom), and a humanoid fiure with a pig or cow's head holding a rosary (right).

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Uon Menschenn Lere zu meyden printed in 1522. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting two birds flanking a plinth (top), a man wearing a hat and playing a flute with a bee at his shoulder (right), two cherubs holding up a blank crest (bottom), and a humanoid fiure with a pig or cow's head holding a rosary (right).

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Sermo de penitentia printed in 1519. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women. At the top of the page, there is a scene of two women with fish tails for legs (possibly a reference to Scylla) flanking a running boy and bird.

A woodcut border on the title page of Luther's Sermo de penitentia printed in 1519. Along the bottom margin, the border features three portraits, one of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, one of a saint holding a spear and a book (possibly Saint Longinus), and one of a pope. Along both side margins are a series of decorative elements, including a cherub, two men chasing each other around a column, a pair of cats, a goose, and a trio of women. At the top of the page, there is a scene of two women with fish tails for legs (possibly a reference to Scylla) flanking a running boy and bird.