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LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae. Wittemberg: [Melchior Lotter the younger, 1520].
First edition of one of the most important of Luther’s works. De captivitate is an attack on the doctrinal system of the Church, a virtual manifesto of ecclesiastical revolution. Luther called for reducing the holy sacraments from seven to three, to include only baptism, the Lord's supper and penance. The impact of its 44 leaves was rapid; on 21 January 1521, after 10 editions had already been published, the pope issued the formal bull excommunicating Luther. Adams L1886; Benzing 704; VD16 L4189.
Quarto (200 x 150mm). Title within woodcut border with arms of Wittemberg and printer’s device, woodcut initial (first and last leaves washed). Modern antique-style panelled calf, gilt fleurons in corners. Provenance: early marginal annotations, some erased from last leaf.
First edition of one of the most important of Luther’s works. De captivitate is an attack on the doctrinal system of the Church, a virtual manifesto of ecclesiastical revolution. Luther called for reducing the holy sacraments from seven to three, to include only baptism, the Lord's supper and penance. The impact of its 44 leaves was rapid; on 21 January 1521, after 10 editions had already been published, the pope issued the formal bull excommunicating Luther. Adams L1886; Benzing 704; VD16 L4189.
Quarto (200 x 150mm). Title within woodcut border with arms of Wittemberg and printer’s device, woodcut initial (first and last leaves washed). Modern antique-style panelled calf, gilt fleurons in corners. Provenance: early marginal annotations, some erased from last leaf.
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