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An initial letter "T" featuring a pair of angels descending from heaven on a ladder above the kneeling figure of Jacob.

An initial letter "T" featuring a pair of angels descending from heaven on a ladder above the kneeling figure of Jacob.

An initial letter "T" featuring an angel halting Abraham's blade as he prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, upon an altar as a ram watches.

An initial letter "T" featuring an angel halting Abraham's blade as he prepares to sacrifice his son, Isaac, upon an altar as a ram watches.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a horse or hound head with plant decorations.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.

A woodcut initial letter "V" depicting a figure standing on the back of a second holding out a bunch of grapes.

An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

An initial letter "V" or "U" featuring the ascension of Jesus Christ before the Apostles and the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting God creating the world. the arch of the "A" is made from a bent over plam tree.

A woodcut initial letter "A" depicting God creating the world. the arch of the "A" is made from a bent over plam tree.

A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "D" illustrated with the scene of Moses delivering his farewell discourse while God looks down from Heaven. Moses is depicted with horns, a common practice in Western art before the Renaissance.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting Moses praying before God in Heaven, who is holding a globus cruciger. Moses is here depicted with horns, which was common before the Renaissance. The shape of the "U" includes two cherubs atop pillars and a bound bird.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon.

A woodcut initial letter "U" depicting a woman and a man kneeling before an altar with a sheep on it. The bottom and right curve of the "U" is made from the image of a dragon.

A woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif.

A woodcut initial letter "R" with a floral motif.

A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut initial letter "E" including the scene of the three Wise Men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

A woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

A woodcut initial letter "D" depicting Jesus Christ transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

An engraved portrait of Pope Innocent VIII, who sat as pope from 1484-1492. The portrait shows Innocent VIII wearing simple vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "INNOCENTIVS. VIII. PAPA. GENVENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Innocent VIII, who sat as pope from 1484-1492. The portrait shows Innocent VIII wearing simple vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "INNOCENTIVS. VIII. PAPA. GENVENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Innocent VII, who sat as pope from 1404-1406. The portrait shows Innocent VII wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "INNOCENTIVS. VII. PAPA. SVLMONENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Innocent VII, who sat as pope from 1404-1406. The portrait shows Innocent VII wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "INNOCENTIVS. VII. PAPA. SVLMONENSIS".

Summary: One of three reprints from the year of its first publication, this work by Melanchthon is one of the earliest textbooks for the study of rhetoric as an integral part of an education in the liberal arts.

Summary: One of three reprints from the year of its first publication, this work by Melanchthon is one of the earliest textbooks for the study of rhetoric as an integral part of an education in the liberal arts.

Summary: As professor of Logic and Rhetoric at Ingolstadt, Eck had the duty of writing the theses his students defended as part of the requirement for obtaining their doctorates. This one on oaths and vows was written and defended in 1516. M. Kretz was the respondent. This is a very early example of a printed dissertation.

Summary: As professor of Logic and Rhetoric at Ingolstadt, Eck had the duty of writing the theses his students defended as part of the requirement for obtaining their doctorates. This one on oaths and vows was written and defended in 1516. M. Kretz was the respondent. This is a very early example of a printed dissertation.

An engraved portrait of Antipope John XXIII, who was elected by the Council of Pisa during the Western Schism and held the office from 1410-1415. The portrait shows John XXIII wearing a bishop's miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IOANNES. XXIII. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

An engraved portrait of Antipope John XXIII, who was elected by the Council of Pisa during the Western Schism and held the office from 1410-1415. The portrait shows John XXIII wearing a bishop's miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "IOANNES. XXIII. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

Summary: Reuchlin had visited Rome in 1490, where he was introduced to Rabbinic literature as well as the cabala.

Summary: Reuchlin had visited Rome in 1490, where he was introduced to Rabbinic literature as well as the cabala.

Summary: This rare anti-Lutheran tract was directed chiefly against Luther's views on the power of the Papacy, but includes material on the Word and Sacraments as well.

Summary: This rare anti-Lutheran tract was directed chiefly against Luther's views on the power of the Papacy, but includes material on the Word and Sacraments as well.

Summary: First edition of a short tract written by Luther at Wartburg castle and addressed to the bishop and religious leaders in Wittenberg. In 139 brief statements, Luther warns that religious vows and monastic life do not by themselves bring about the forgiveness of sins.

Summary: First edition of a short tract written by Luther at Wartburg castle and addressed to the bishop and religious leaders in Wittenberg. In 139 brief statements, Luther warns that religious vows and monastic life do not by themselves bring about the forgiveness of sins.