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De disputatione lipsicensi quantum ad Boemos obiter deflexa est Epistola / Hieronymi Emser. Ad Aegocerotem / Lutheri additio; Title page recto
Emser was one of Luther’s antagonists in this period and he referred to him as "Goat Emser." This work summarizes the debate that occurred in Leipzig between Luther and his opponents. Chief among these was Johann Eck, one of the leading intellects of…
Ein freyheyt des Sermons Bebstlichen ablass vn[d] gnad belangend / Doctoris Martini Luther, wider die vorlegu[n]g So zu schmach sein vnd desselben Sermons erdichtet; Title page recto
This very popular work, Luther’s first important publication in German, appeared in spring 1518 and further develops the arguments of the Ninety-five Theses concerning the inadequacies of the indulgence system. At this date there was just a single…
Beclagung aines Leyens genant Hanns Schwalb über vil missbreüch christliches Lebens : vnd darin[n] begriffen kürtzlich von Johannes Husssen [sic]; Title page recto
The woodcut depicts the selling of indulgences.
Summaria declaratio bulle indulgentia[rum] sacratissima[rum]; Title page recto
Printed by Gutenburg’s associate Peter Schöffer, possibly for one of the more successful indulgence sellers, Raymond Peraudi. The document enumerates a variety of indulgences available for those who would support a crusade against the Ottoman…
Celifodina; Title page recto
This work of pastoral guidance was written by Johann von Paltz (c. 1445 – 1511), an Augustinian friar and one of Luther’s superiors and (possibly) mentors. He wrote extensively about indulgences in a theologically correct way, but was loyal to the…
Priuilegia et indulgentia fratrum minoru[m] ordinis Sancti francisci; Title page recto
This document summarizes indulgences granted to members of the mendicant Order of St. Francis, the benefits of which might be conveyed to those who visited their churches.
Zembla, No. 412, Cover
Zembla charging, accompanied by a kangaroo and Yeye on a lion
