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LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). A collection of 14 Reformation pamphlets by Luther, Melanchthon and others, published at Wittenberg [and elsewhere], 1520-1543. Comprising: 1. LUTHER, Martin. Eyn Sendbrieff an den Bapst Leo . Wittenberg: 1520. VD16 L 4637 2. MEYER, Sebastian (1465-1545). Von dem Pfründt Marckt der Curtisanen vnd Tempelknechten . [Basel: Adam Petri,] 1521. VD16 M 5120 3. MELANCHTHON, Philip (1497-1560). Verantwortung [...] auff der Cölnischen unter Clerisey Schrifft . Wittenberg: J. Klug, 1543. (First four leaves bound here; the remainder of the pamphlet bound after Luther's Wider .) VD16 M 4139 4. LUSCIUS, Benedikt. Epithalamion illustri Duci Saxoniae Iohanni Friderico compositum . Wittenberg: 1527. Title with woodcut border (close trimmed). VD16 L 3279 5. [AGRICOLA, Johann]. Ein nutzlicher Dialogus odder gesprechbuchlein zwischen einem Müntzerischem Schwermer und einem Euangelischem frumen Bawern . Wittemberg: Hans Lufft, 1525. Title with woodcut border (lacks C3). VD16 L 315 6. Vorzeichnus Sumarien wie sich die frölickeit der fürstlichen heymfart vnsersgnedigen herrn hertzog Johans friderichen zu Sachsen . Wittenberg: Lufft, 1527. Title with woodcut border. VD16 V 890 7. AMSDORFF, Nicola von. Warhafftige Historia vnd geschicht . Magdeburg: Walter, 1535. Title with woodcut border. VD16 A 2407 8. LUTHER, Martin. Der Spruch S. Pauli Gal. j. Christus hat sich selbs fur unser Sunde geben . Wittenberg: H. Weissen, 1538. Title with woodcut border. VD16 L 6700 9. Wider den Bischoff zu Magdeburg Albrecht Cardinal . Wittenberg: H. Lufft, 1539. Title with woodcut border. VD16 ZV 29164 10. MELANCHTHON, Philipp. Ein kurtze Vermanung, das alle Christen schuldich sind . Wittenberg: J. Klug, 1540. VD16 M 3324 11. AGRICOLA, Johann. Ein predig auff den XII. Sontag nach Trinitatis . Berlin: Hans Weiss, 1541. VD16 A 1021 12. Karsthans . [Strasbourg: Johann Prüß and Reinhard Beck, 1521]. Large woodcut on title with face of a cat supposedly representing Thomas Murner coloured in red by a contemporary hand. VD16 K 135 13. Uon denn Almuszen . Erfurt: [Wolfgang Stürmer, 1523]. Woodcut title vignette. VD16 ZV 18592 14. E[BERLIN], J[ohann] (c.1470-1533). Eyn new und das letzt auszschreyben der XV. bundtgenossen J.E.M.W. [i.e. Johannis Eberlin Magistri Wittembergensis]. [Erfurt: Matthes Maler 1522]. Woodcut title vignette. VD16 E 138 Extremely scarce pamphlets by leading proponents of the Lutheran Reformation . The speed with which pamphlets were composed and printed made them hugely important propaganda tools, allowing Luther and his followers to acquire popular support very quickly. This important collection of rare survivals includes the famous Karsthans (1521) pamphlet, thought to be the first Reformation dialogue in the German language. 14 works in one volume, small quarto (184 x 145mm). 6 titles within woodcut borders, 3 woodcut title vignettes (some dampstaining and worming occasionally touching text, fifth work lacking C3). Late 19th-century green cloth, spine gilt (lightly rubbed and marked). Provenance : some contemporary annotations – ‘Bibliothek des Guthes, Rohlstorf’ (stamps to 7 titles) – ‘Graflich Rantzau-Breitenburger Bibliothek II’ (stamps to 13 titles) – Kuno Rantzau (diplomat, 1805-1882; inscription on fly leaf dated 1835).