MARTIN LUTHER 16th & 17th CENTURY ORIGINAL BOOKS Two (2) Volumes Containing Four (4) Books Start Price USD 52,000.00 Current Price USD 52,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Rollinsford, New Hampshire See more about 'MARTIN LUTHER 16th & 17th CENTURY ORIGINAL BOOKS' Description  MARTIN LUTHER.  16 and 17th CENTURY ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH      [NOTE: the spelling is (sic), and listed accordingly)  All as a lot and bound in two (2) similar; but, gilded differently, full vellum bindings circa 1840s. Both bindings created by "Sevan" for a rich client. Both have finely incised gold work on all 3 edges plus goldwork around the bindings. Both have a gold lion figure on the front cover and: "Nobilis IRA."  Gilded leather spine labels.  Both close to 5.5"x7.5" thick.  Both were sold at Sotheby's in 1847, the original catalog entries are included. Both have one finely; and, very different from each other, full-color illuminated manuscript leaf made for the book, with signature "H.M.S.S." in the fronts. Both near fine condition, tight, complete. Both in old Black Letter print.      1)  "A Commentarie or Exposition Upon Two Epistles generall of Sainct Peter and that of Sainct Jude, First faithfully gathered out of the      Lectures and Preachings of WorthieInstrumente in Goddes Church, Doctour Martin Luther; and, now out of Latin. For the singular benefite and comfort of the godlie, familiarlie translated into Englishe by Thomas Newton" London: Abraham Veals: 1581.  344 pp on 172 numbered sheets. In same volume:     "A commentarie of M. Doctor Martin Luther upon the Epistle of S. Paul to the Galathians, First collected and gathered word by word, out of his preaching; and, now out of Latin Faithfully translated into English for the unlearned. . ." London: 1603: Richard Field.      2)  "Luther, Fore Runners or a Cloud of Witnesses, gathered together in the Historie of the Waldenses who for diverse 100 years before Luther successfully opposed Popery . . . and sealed it with their blood. Being most grievously persecuted; and, man thousands of them martyred, by the tyrammie of that Man of sinne and his superstitious adherents and cruell instruments. . ."  Collected by I.P.P.I., Translated out of French by Samson Lennard.  London: Nathaniel Newbery: 1624.  458 pages in 4 separately paged parts   AND WITH:   "Look Beyond Luther, Or an Answere to That Question, so often and so insultingly proposed by our Adversaries, asking us: When This our Religion was before Luthers time? Whereto are added sound props to Beare up honest-hearted Protestants, that they fall not from their saving-faith."  By Richard Bernard of Batcombe in Sommersetshire (all works by this author are exceedingly rare).  London: Felix Kyngston, sold by Edmond Weaver at his shop at the great North-door of Paul's: 1623  56 pp.  The entirety  $52,000 starting bid. SHIPPING: These two Books, are deserving of a professional packing, and insurance coverage. As seller we will pay the costs of packing, shipping and insurance. We will select a service of delievery; unless a preferance is indicated, by the buyer. These items will be sent as soon as clearance of available funds occurs; some personal checks may take up to seven days. Please select method to pay for quickest clearance.  Because of many considerations, if you are an oversea resident, and are interested in bidding please contact before, so these issues can be reviewed. Various countries may not be able to accomadate. Prices on shipping and handling (insurance required) may vary.   Place a Bid!