(WRÓBEL Walenty of Poznań), (LEOPOLITA Jan). Opusculum Quadragesimale per Valentinum Posnanianum recollectum, omnibus, & potissimum in Vinea Dn̄i laborantibus, perutile. Jn hoc Opusculo continentur.

Opusculum Quadragesimale per Valentinum Posnanianum recollectum, omnibus, & potissimum in Vinea Dn̄i laborantibus, perutile. Jn hoc Opusculo continentur.

Tractatulus de Poenitentia & partibus eius. Tractatus de decem Praeceptis Dei, Declaratio Orationis Dominicae. Declaratio Symboli Apostolorum. Benedictus Devs in saecula. [At the end:] Ex officina Melchioris Lottheri inconniuentis industrię typographi quam maxima cura ac diligentia prodijt, Anno a redempto genere humano sesquimillesimo et tricesimo septimo Mense vero Februario. (Leipzig 1537). (16.5 x 11 m), k. [6], and k. [255]. (and)

LEOPOLITA Jan - Vivificae Passionis Christi Hystorica explanatio, cum doctissima applicatione ad sacrificium utriusq. testamenti. Per eximiū uirum Joannem Leopoliensem Artium et Theologiae professorem, Canonicum sancti Floriani, Cathedralis Ecclesiae Cracovien. olim ecclesiastē ordinarium congesta et pronunciata. Jam iterum recognita et a mēdis plurimis purgata. Cracouiae Ex Officina Ungleriana Anno Domini M.D.XXXVIII (1538). (16.5 x 11 cm), p. [88], 1 woodcut full-page, co-opr. board binding, period leather.

1. Wrobel: (Estr. T. 33). "Printed in antiqua, only chapter titles in Gothic. Dedication: Principi Johanni ex Ducibus Lithuaniae Dei gr. episcopo Posnaniensi.... Valentinus Posnanianus. - Here he welcomes the bishop arriving ex Vylnensis ecclesiae regimine and many hopes are attached to it." In the preface, the author points out that all states sin, he especially stigmatizes the sins of the clergy. This work is intended to help correct them. Datow. ex Posnania 19. Decembris 1536 The work consists of 3 treatises, which are an expression of the desire to revive relations in the Polish Church. The first is called "De poenitentia." It describes the need for penance and confession. Penance should consist of reparation and correction. It is based on the writings of St. Augustine, Basil, Chrysostom, et al. The second treatise is a commentary on the Ten Commandments: Tractatus de praeceptis Dei . He extensively draws out the consequences that flow from each of the commandments. A characteristic feature of the work is that he does not limit himself to moralistic deductions, but often cites specific examples of abuses and sins, pulling them under the prohibitions of the Ten Commandments, and so speaks of playing cards, public spectacles, taverns, tithing, and sins peculiar to the life of the clergy he addresses frequently and boldly. The third treatise is a commentary on the Oratio Dominica, and connected to it is the argument "De symbolo Apostolico." And here the content is moralizing. The work ends with an extensive index, occupying 8 pages. Wróbel Walenty, Passer (Passerimus) Valentinus, Walenty of Poznań, b. ca. 1475, d. 1537, biblical scholar, preacher, ascetical writer; professor of the Acad. of Krak., then preacher in Cracow and Poznań. Traces of non-moisture, early notations on facing pages and title page, rubbing of entry and circular stamp at top of title page. Complete printing.

2. Leopolita: (Estr. Vol. 21). "Gothic" print, title and in the text in some places antiqua. Attribute to Jan Chojeński bisk. of Plock. On the reverse of the title woodcut: Christ on the cross and three women. - Begins the poem: Pio sacerdoti. Dedicacya signed: Cracoviae 6 Martii 1537" (Estreicher). "Vivificae passionis..." are passion sermons preached at the Cracow Cathedral on Good Friday 1531, announced juz after his death by a group of friends with a dedication to Bishop J. Chojeński. Leopolita Jan the elder (1482-1535), professor of philosophy and theology at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. He was very successful in his preaching activities, which led to his appointment by the Cracow chapter as preacher at Wawel Cathedral. Among his students was A. Frycz Modzrewski. He remained in close relations with the circle of Erasmians of Cracow, through whom he maintained contact with Erasmus of Rotterdam. Florian Ungler (died in 1536 in Cracow), one of the most important printers of Cracow. After his death in 1536, the printing house was taken over by his wife Helena, who ran the printing house until 1551. Traces of non-moisture, early notes on title page and last two pages. Complete printing. Period binding: board, brown calfskin with embossed ornaments and images of saints, inscription at top: "Quadragesimale", metal clasps. Binding with abrasions and non-peeling of leather from the board in the upper corner of the back cover and other non-. damage.