Brenz´ Evangelion 1559

BRENZ, J. Evangelion quod inscribitur, secundum Ioannem, centum qvinquaginta quator homiliis explicatum... (I-II). Francofurti (ex officina Petri Brubacchii) 1559.

Folio (about 320x210 mm.). (2), 3-562, (2 blank), (1), 565-972, (24) pp. Title within wide figurative woodcut border. Some nice woodcut initials. Last page with woodcut printer´s device.
Contemporary brown full calf, blindtooled, worn, brass clasp and fittings (1 clasp missing), partly mended spine in five compartments, damaged at head. A few leaves with tears. Partly dampstained in the margins,. larger brownspot in outer margin.up to p. 146. Some other foxing and staining. Contemporary marginal annotations and underlinings to text. Title with contemporary signatures.

VD 16 B 7604

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