(Heshusen,T. Postilla, That is, Interpretation of the Sonteglichen Euangelien du…
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(Heshusen,T.

Postilla, That is, Interpretation of the Sonteglichen Euangelien durchs gantze Jar. 3 parts in 1 vol. Helmstedt, Jakob Lucius the Elder 1580-81). 4°. With several wood engravings. 381 (of 411) num. Bindery of the time (traces of use, upper chap. torn). VD 16, H 3094. - The 8 nn. fol. at the beginning are missing. pp. at the beginning, as well as num. pp. 1-13, 103, 369-371, 399-411. heavy traces of use. Some missing pag. a. bound leaves, purchased as inspected.

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