Das Babstsche Gesangbuch von 1545: Faksimiledruck mit einem Geleitwort herausgegeben von Konrad Ameln

Barenreiter, Kassel, 1966. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover (in Slipcase). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Book Very Good+ hardback in Very Good slipcase. Faux vellum paper over boards with title in black embossed on spine. [534], 15 p. : ill., facsims., music ; 16 cm. Facsim. reprint. Originally published: Geystliche Lieder. Leipzig : Valentin Babst, 1545. Text throughout enclosed in engraved ornamental borders. There is a modern title page following the facsimile marking the beginning of a 16 page commentary by Amlen, dated 1966. World Cat shows 14 library holdings of this 1966 printing, only one of which is in the U.S. (twelve are in German libraries; one is in an Australian library). 534 pages. Text is in German. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Spine is slightly darkened from exposure and shows a little wear at the hinges. Corners are sharp, although the bottom corner of the front cover shows wear. Slipcase, which is wrapped in the faux vellum paper, as well, is intact, with no splitting, although there are a couple of bumps at the top front and bottom back corners. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front free end paper and an earlier owner's stamped name and address at the bottom of the FEP has been whited out. Page edges are dyed red. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; Germany; 1960s; German Language; Religion & Theology. Main Picture: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Spine of the book in slipcase. Picture 2: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Back of the slipcase. Picture 3: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Front cover and spine. Picture 4: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Title page. Picture 6: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Beginning of the Table of Contents. Picture 7: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - Publisher's information with engraving. Picture 8: Luther, Martin. Das Babstsche Gesangbuch (1966 facsimile of the 1545 original) - First hymn in the text. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1060. .