Johann Mayer von Eck (1486 - 1543) - theologian, defender of traditional Catholicism during the Reformation, adversary of Martin Luther.
Homiliarum doctissimi viri Ioannis Eckii, gnauissime fidem catholicam atque adeo veritatem euangelicam contra hareticos asserentis, super Euangelia de tempore, a Pascha vsque ad Aduentum.
Homilies of the most learned man, John of Ecchi, affirming the Catholic faith and the truth of the Gospel against the claims of heretics, preached from Easter to Advent.
Volume II, Excudebat ( in print) by Jaspar Gennepeus by permission of the Imperial supremacyCologne of theyear 1555
Hardcover brown leather with beautiful embossing on the covers, images of Saints Peter and Paul, Salvator - the Savior and crucifixion scenes in the central field. The spine is decorated with embossing, executed contemporaneously with great care and highlighting of the original shortcuts.Covers original sixteenth-century.Handmade paper of the highest quality without acid in excellent condition.
In the text initials and woodcuts. A set of cards.
Second edition, first edition 1537.
A beautiful piece of mid-sixteenth century book.
Number of pages : 898
Format : 12.5 x 16.5 [cm].