Luther, Martin: Kirchen-Postilla. Das ist: Auslegung der Episteln und Evangelien, an Sontagen und fürnemsten Festen, durchs gantze Jar. Sampt iren Registern, welche auffs new ubersehen und mit Fleis gebessert sind. 4 Tle. in 1 Bd. Wittenberg: H. Lufft 1584. 33,5 x 21 cm. With a title page and 3 sub-titles, each with a watermark of the title vignette, as well as numerous text watermarks by H. Brosamer. 12 leaves, 241 numbered leaves, 1 blank leaf; 6 leaves, 79 numbered leaves, 1 blank leaf; 5 leaves, 1 blank leaf, 11 leaves, 1 blank leaf, 305 numbered leaves, 1 blank leaf; 56 numbered leaves, 4 leaves. Brown-coloured, blind-stamped leather case over hardback covers, with 2 clasps.

(Spine, edges and binding straps restored. Spine joints worn. Title page reattached and heavily soiled, reinforced with adhesive tape at the inner joint; the following pages are also partly repaired, and overall the book is heavily dusted, stained and browned.)

https://gateway-bayern.de/BV036043994 (= VD 16). - A rare Wittenberg edition of the church postils. – The first Lufft edition of the postils was published in Wittenberg in 1544, whilst Luther was still alive (cf. VD16 L 5610).