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Luther, Martin (1483-1546). Rylands, W. Harry (William Harry), 1847-1922. A Catechism for the People, Pastor, and Preacher, By D. Mart. Luther ; a reproduction of the edition printed at Frankfort-on-Main, in 1553 ; edited by W. Harry Rylands, F. S. A. Manchester: Published for the Holbein Society by A. Brothers, 1892. Hardcover, VG. Illustrated with woodcuts. (illustrator). First Edition Thus. Original dark brown cloth, bumped to corners and top/base of spine.; gilt lettered spine and cover. Bevelled boards, with a couple of dents to base and slight damage to spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. Light tanning to endpapers. Four-page Introduction by Harry Rylands text in dark brown. Facsimile of catechism has title-page printed in red and black, rest of the text printed in black. 71 pages (unpaginated), some uncut. Illustrated with 'twenty-four wood-cuts illustrations, most of them marked with the monogram of Hans Behaim.' Contents clean and bright. The 'Catechismus' is followed by 'Ein trawbuchlin fur die ein feltigen pfarherrn' (p. [55]-[62]) with half-title within ornamental border, and 'Das tauffbuchlin verdeutscht und auffs new zugericht. D. M. L.' (p. [62]-[69]). Colophon : Gedrukt zu Franckfurdt am Mayn durch Hermann Gulfferichen in der Schnurgassenn zum Krug. Printer's device of Grimm, of Augsburg, at end. SCARCE. Folio - 12 x 10 Inches. RightWayUp Books aims to provide accurate and detailed descriptions. All images are of the actual book for sale - no stock images are ever used. Thank you for looking at this listing. Seller Inventory # ABE-1698006388885
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