![MELANCHTHON, Philipp (1497-1560, humanist and reformer). Autograph receipt, [Wittenberg, 19 February 1559], commencing 'Ich Philippus Melanthon hab empfangen von dem Erbarn Vincentio Hasen funff und sibenzig florin uff das Quartal Reminiscere Anno 1559', 5 lines on a leaf containing 10 other similar receipts on recto and verso, headed 'Quartal Reminiscere anno 1559', one leaf, folio (313 x 192mm).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/1995/CKS/1995_CKS_05424_0416_000(103241).jpg?w=1)
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MELANCHTHON, Philipp (1497-1560, humanist and reformer). Autograph receipt, [Wittenberg, 19 February 1559], commencing 'Ich Philippus Melanthon hab empfangen von dem Erbarn Vincentio Hasen funff und sibenzig florin uff das Quartal Reminiscere Anno 1559', 5 lines on a leaf containing 10 other similar receipts on recto and verso, headed 'Quartal Reminiscere anno 1559', one leaf, folio (313 x 192mm).
Melanchthon's receipt for his quarterly salary from the University at Wittenberg. In 1559 Reminiscere fell on the 19 February. This leaf was cut out from the university account books, together with other leaves of receipts, during the 19th century. The account books are now in the University Archives at Halle.
Unpublished, although as Dr. Heinz Scheible has kindly pointed out, at least 4 other similar receipts between 1557 and 1560, are recorded in Melanchthons Briefwechsel ed. H.Scheible, vol.8 (1995).
Melanchthon's receipt for his quarterly salary from the University at Wittenberg. In 1559 Reminiscere fell on the 19 February. This leaf was cut out from the university account books, together with other leaves of receipts, during the 19th century. The account books are now in the University Archives at Halle.
Unpublished, although as Dr. Heinz Scheible has kindly pointed out, at least 4 other similar receipts between 1557 and 1560, are recorded in Melanchthons Briefwechsel ed. H.Scheible, vol.8 (1995).