Der erste Teil aller Bücher vnd Schrifften des thewren, seligen Mans Doct: Mart: Lutheri
Subtitle: vom XVII. jar an, bis auff das XXII. ...
Contributors: Amsdorff, Nicolaus von, 1483-1565
Publisher: durch Christian Rödingers Erben
Published: 1555
Place of publication: Gedruckt zu Jhena
Language: ger
Number of pages: 588
Subjects: Theology; Early works to 1800; Lutheran Church; History
Notes: "Vorrede Herrn Niclas von Amsdorff": prelim. p. [6-16].

The Jena edition of Luther's works was instigated by Johann Friedrich I, Duke of Saxony; the 8 German vols. were published 1555-1558, and there were numerous later editions of each vol.; the chief editors were Georg Rörer, Amsdorff, Johann Aurifaber, and Matthäus Ratzenberger.

Signatures: [fleuron]6 *6 A-5G6

Title in red and black.

Woodcut on t.p. shows Luther and the Elector Johann Friedrich, Duke of Saxony.

Bound in blind stamped pigskin over wooden boards with clasps; binding has date 1555.

"Register": leaf 588 verso-p. [6] at end.

"Correctur": p. [7] at end.

Aland, K. Hilfsbuch zum Lutherstudium, p. 570.