Vom Ampt der weltlichen Oberkeit, nach Ordenung der Zehen Gebot, aus Gottes Wort, und Büchern Doct. Lutheri gestellet durch Georgium Walther M. Prediger zu Halle in Sachssen Anno 1558.
Title
Vom Ampt der weltlichen Oberkeit, nach Ordenung der Zehen Gebot, aus Gottes Wort, und Büchern Doct. Lutheri gestellet durch Georgium Walther M. Prediger zu Halle in Sachssen Anno 1558.
Date
1559
Place
Jhena [Jena]
Publisher
Durch Donat Richtzenhayn
Language
German
Contributor
Martin Luther
Note
FORMAT:
8 unnumbered leaves, 131 leaves, 1 blank leaf ; 20 cm (4to).
8 unnumbered leaves, 131 leaves, 1 blank leaf ; 20 cm (4to).
IMPRINT:
Gedruckt zu Jhena ; durch Donat Richtzenhayn ; Anno M. D. L I X.
Gedruckt zu Jhena ; durch Donat Richtzenhayn ; Anno M. D. L I X.
CONTENT:
Printer statement from colophon.
Signatures: A-2M⁴ ( -2M4).
The first German translation of this antiwar essay by Erasmus based on the saying "Dulce bellum inexperto" ("War is very sweet to those who have never tried it.”) coming from the fourth part of Erasmus' Adagia, which was first published in Latin by Froben in 1515.
Printer statement from colophon.
Signatures: A-2M⁴ ( -2M4).
The first German translation of this antiwar essay by Erasmus based on the saying "Dulce bellum inexperto" ("War is very sweet to those who have never tried it.”) coming from the fourth part of Erasmus' Adagia, which was first published in Latin by Froben in 1515.
BOUND WITH:
Erasmus, Desiderius. Dulce bellum inexperto. Basel : Durch Andream Cartandrum, 1519.
Erasmus, Desiderius. Dulce bellum inexperto. Basel : Durch Andream Cartandrum, 1519.
MARGINALIA:
Half page contemporary inscription on front flyleaf signed by "Hans Martin (Truchseβ), Juncker von Wetzhausen" and contemporary underlining and annotations.
Half page contemporary inscription on front flyleaf signed by "Hans Martin (Truchseβ), Juncker von Wetzhausen" and contemporary underlining and annotations.
BINDING:
Bound in contemporary blind tooled pigskin over wooden boards with 2 clasps and initials "HVS" and date "1560" on front covers. Spine covered with a strip of thin black leather at an early date with two old paper spine labels.
Bound in contemporary blind tooled pigskin over wooden boards with 2 clasps and initials "HVS" and date "1560" on front covers. Spine covered with a strip of thin black leather at an early date with two old paper spine labels.
Archive Location
Library Catalog
Num Pages
270
Call Number
BV4655 .W35 1559
Erasmus Rare
References
VD16, W 986
OCLC: (OCoLC)64035907
Files
Collection
Citation
Georg Walther, “Vom Ampt der weltlichen Oberkeit, nach Ordenung der Zehen Gebot, aus Gottes Wort, und Büchern Doct. Lutheri gestellet durch Georgium Walther M. Prediger zu Halle in Sachssen Anno 1558.,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed June 14, 2026, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/10329.