[Rarebooks] FS: 2 rare 16th c. works with Martin Luther connection

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Lasius, Christoph. GUELDEN KLEINOT, VON DEM VERLORNEN SCHAFF, LUCE XV... Leipzig: (Ernesto Voegelin. 1565). Sm. 8vo. ff.(128). Title page and every page of text within a fine woodcut border. BOUND WITH: Weller, Hieronymum (i.e. Weller, Jerome). PASSIONAL. Wie Man dar Leiben Unsers Herrn Jhesu Christi mit Frucht Bedencken... Leipzig: (Ernesto Voegelin. 1565). ff.(24). With the final blank. Title page and every page of text within a fine woodcut border. Both works bound together in cont. blind paneled & gilt stamped calf. Both orig. brass clasps are present. A.e.g. and all edges gauffered.	$1,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
Two very rare editions.
1. The six leaves of preface (dated 1556) are by Philip Melanchthon, close friend of Lasius (1504-1572), a Spandau pastor who was within Luther's circle. This edition not recorded in OCLC or VD 16.
II. Weller (1495-1572) was a student of Luther who lived in his house and served as a tutor to Luther's son. This edition not in OCLC.  VD 16 ZV17502 (1 on-line record in Germany).


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