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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.

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon vnd eingang in das Erst buoch Mosi, das ist, in das buoch der Schöpfung : darinn] gründtlich anzaygt wirdt, der Artickel des glaubens So wir sprechen, Ich glaub in Got vatter almechtigen, schöpffer hymel vnd erdtrichs printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon vnd eingang in das Erst buoch Mosi, das ist, in das buoch der Schöpfung : darinn] gründtlich anzaygt wirdt, der Artickel des glaubens So wir sprechen, Ich glaub in Got vatter almechtigen, schöpffer hymel vnd erdtrichs printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon von stercke vnnd zuo nemen des glaubens vn[d] der liebe : Aus der Epistel S. Pauli zun Eypesernn printed in 1525. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon von stercke vnnd zuo nemen des glaubens vn[d] der liebe : Aus der Epistel S. Pauli zun Eypesernn printed in 1525. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Ain schöner Dialogus wie ain Bawr mit aim Frawe[n] Brůder Münch redt : das er die Kutten von jm würfft, und dem Münch Arbayt zůgeben, lustbarlich und lieblich zů lesen will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Ain schöner Dialogus wie ain Bawr mit aim Frawe[n] Brůder Münch redt : das er die Kutten von jm würfft, und dem Münch Arbayt zůgeben, lustbarlich und lieblich zů lesen will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's An die Radherrn aller stedte deutsches lands : das sie Christliche schulen auffrichten vnd halten sollen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a shield featuring a Luther rose (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's An die Radherrn aller stedte deutsches lands : das sie Christliche schulen auffrichten vnd halten sollen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a shield featuring a Luther rose (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's An die Radtherren aller Stette teutsches lands : Das sy Christliche schuolen auffrichten vnd hallten sollen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's An die Radtherren aller Stette teutsches lands : Das sy Christliche schuolen auffrichten vnd hallten sollen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Das ander teyl widder die hymlischen Propheten, vom Sacrament printed in 1525. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a collection of cherubs with feathers or plants climbing on top of each other and filling a back on the back of a sleeping monk (sides and bottom) and a pair of cherubs flanking a shield with a man's head with a hood (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Das ander teyl widder die hymlischen Propheten, vom Sacrament printed in 1525. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting a collection of cherubs with feathers or plants climbing on top of each other and filling a back on the back of a sleeping monk (sides and bottom) and a pair of cherubs flanking a shield with a man's head with a hood (top).

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.

An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.

An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.

A woodcut border to Luther's Die Epistel S. Paul an die Galater will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Die Epistel S. Paul an die Galater will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Erklerung wie Carlstat sein ler vonn dem hochwirdigen Sacrament : vnd andere achtet vnnd geachtet haben will printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ermanunge zum Fryde auff die zwölff Artickel der Bawrshafft in Schwaben printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon uon der frucht vnd nutzbarkait des hayligen Sacraments printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Ain Sermon uon der frucht vnd nutzbarkait des hayligen Sacraments printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

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 Eyn brieff an die Fürsten zu Sachsen von dem auffrurischen geyst printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Eyn brieff an die Fürsten zu Sachsen von dem auffrurischen geyst printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Eyn geschicht wie Got eyner Erbarn kloster Jungfrawe[n] ausgeholffen hat printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Eyn geschicht wie Got eyner Erbarn kloster Jungfrawe[n] ausgeholffen hat printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Widder das blind vnd toll verdamnis der siebenzehen artickel von der elenden schendlichen vniuersitet zu Ingolstat ausgangen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Widder das blind vnd toll verdamnis der siebenzehen artickel von der elenden schendlichen vniuersitet zu Ingolstat ausgangen printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Wider den neuen Abgott und alten Teufel printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to Luther's Wider den neuen Abgott und alten Teufel printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut depicting an architectural archway supported by Corinthian columns (all), a pair of cherubs holding staves (top corners), and a pair of cherubs holding a medallion with a blank shield (bottom).

A woodcut border to a German translation of Luther's letter to Duke Charles III of Savoy printed in 1524. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting an architectural arch or niche decorated with Corinthian columns (sides), a lady and a knight holding blank shields (top left and right), a pair of sirens holding a blank shield (top), a blank shield filled in with a hand-drawn symbol flanked by two cherubs playing the drums and flute (bottom).

A woodcut border to a German translation of Luther's letter to Duke Charles III of Savoy printed in 1524. The border consists of a single woodcut depicting an architectural arch or niche decorated with Corinthian columns (sides), a lady and a knight holding blank shields (top left and right), a pair of sirens holding a blank shield (top), a blank shield filled in with a hand-drawn symbol flanked by two cherubs playing the drums and flute (bottom).

A colored woodcut border to Luther's Uon kauffsshandlung vnd Wucher printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A colored woodcut border to Luther's Uon kauffsshandlung vnd Wucher printed in 1524. The border is composed of a single woodcut and depicts a cherub flanked by two deer (bottom), decorative plants (sides), and a cherub holding a blank shield flanked by two other cherubs (top).

A woodcut border to Luther's Vier trostliche Psalmen, an die Königin zu Hungern printed in 1527. The border is comprised of a single woodcut depicting an architectural border supported by four columns with cherubs leaning on them (sides) and cherubs holding shields (top corners).

A woodcut border to Luther's Vier trostliche Psalmen, an die Königin zu Hungern printed in 1527. The border is comprised of a single woodcut depicting an architectural border supported by four columns with cherubs leaning on them (sides) and cherubs holding shields (top corners).