Theophylacti archiepiscopi bulgariae in quatuor evangelia enarrationes..

Köln: Ex Officina Melchior von Neuß [für Arnold Birckmann], 1541. 8vo, 16x10cm, [8], 444ff. Engraved title and initials. 20th century 3/4 polished calf, marbled boards, black morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Few contemporary annotations throughout and on verso of final leaf. Small spot of worming from title through ff. 39. Otherwise clean and complete.

Translation of the Gospel commentary of Theophylact of Ohrid (Ca. 1055-after 1107] by Calvinist Protestant reformer, Johannes Oecolampadius (1482-1531).  According to the USTC, the earliest printing of this title was also in Cologne, in 1528, with others appearing after 1541 in 1543, 1567, and 1568.   


Note, there are 3 1541 editions listed in USTC: a folio and two octavos of the same pagination.  This edition has a different engraved title bearing the coat of arms of Arnold Brickmann.  USTC 696852 (7 Holdings).. (Inventory #: 6753)