Wittenberg
by Melanchthon, Philipp
Wittenberg: [Veit Kreutzer] 1556. Octavo (6.25" x 4"). [8], 89 (=88), 160 ff. Woodcut printer's device, initials. Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over boards, remnants of paper label to spine. Some warping to boards, covers soiled/stained; toning and occasional soiling to text, small wormholes in margin of last two leaves, rear endpapers, and rear board. Bookplate of Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), American clergyman and rector of Boston's Trinity Church. A scarce Wittenberg edition. [Hertfelder 592; VD 16 M-3216]
(Inventory #: 39764)