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Betbuchlin

Title
Betbuchlin / Martin Luther.
Author
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
Publication
Leipzig, Germany, July 11-14, 1573.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. MS. 108Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Schedtler, Johannes, active 16th century
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 108.
Description
144 leaves, bound : parchment, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 128 x 74 mm
Alternative Title
Gnad und frid allen meinen lieben herrn unnd brudern in Christo
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Germany – 16th century.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • Early works.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
  • Leather bindings (Binding) – Germany – 16th century.
  • Prayers and devotions.
Note
  • Johannes Schedtler writes in the preface, ff. 7v-9, that because Luther's Betbuchlinof 1522 was out of print with no new edition planned, he copied this ms. for D. Schiltl. In Latin
  • Layout: Written in up to 16 long lines per page, no visible ruling.
  • Decoration: Each page has a figured border. 12 water-color drawings, 18 woodcuts and 12 water-color coats of arms. Gold highlights added to chapter headings and initials. Pen flourishes and other calligraphic ornaments.
  • Scribe: Johannes Schedtler
  • Script: Gothic.
  • The text includes sections entitled "der zehn Gebote," " des Glaubens," "De Vatter unsers," and "des Ave Marien."
  • ff. 1 and 144 have paper pasted to the outsides.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 108
Language (note)
  • In Latin and German.
Provenance (note)
  • Written for Dionysius Schiltl (coats of arms ff. 1v-6). Bookplate of H. de Landau.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in contemporary dark brown calf.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 108
OCLC
1346432141
Author
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.
Title
Betbuchlin / Martin Luther.
Imprint
Leipzig, Germany, July 11-14, 1573.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list, vol. II, p. 905.
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 108
Language
In Latin and German.
Provenance
Written for Dionysius Schiltl (coats of arms ff. 1v-6). Bookplate of H. de Landau.
Binding
Bound in contemporary dark brown calf.
Source of description
Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0
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Place of Publication
Germany Leipzig.
Added Author
Schedtler, Johannes, active 16th century, scribe.
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 108.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 108
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