550 - Geiler von Kaysersberg, Johann. The Book of the Pomegranate. Known in Latin as *Malogranatus*, it contains many and varied wholesome and sweet instructions and teachings for those who are beginning, advancing, and perfected, together with a spiritual interpretation of the exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt. With a title woodcut and 6 full-page text woodcuts by Hans Baldung Grien. Strasbourg, Knobloch, 1516. 164 leaves (the last one blank), 30.5 x 21 cm. Contemporary pigskin binding over wooden covers with blind embossing and 2 brass clasps. (Binding restored at the joints, barely visible; the back cover has a few wormholes, the front cover has a few; slightly rubbed and stained).

Geiler von Kaysersberg, Johann. The Book of the Pomegranate. Known in Latin as *Malogranatus*, it contains many and varied wholesome and sweet instructions and teachings for those who are beginning, advancing, and perfected, together with a spiritual interpretation of the exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt. With a title woodcut and 6 full-page text woodcuts by Hans Baldung Grien. Strasbourg, Knobloch, 1516. 164 leaves (the last one blank), 30.5 x 21 cm. Contemporary pigskin binding over wooden covers with blind embossing and 2 brass clasps. (Binding restored at the joints, barely visible; the back cover has a few wormholes, the front cover has a few; slightly rubbed and stained). Third edition. - VD16 G 722 - Goed. I,400,14 (erroneous numbering) - Mende 406-411 - Hollstein, German II, 129, 215-220. - The title woodcut depicts the author at the pulpit, surrounded by listeners. Geiler (1445–1510), known as the “Trumpet of Strasbourg Cathedral,” was the most prominent preacher of his time. Despite his criticism of secular and ecclesiastical authorities, he did not intend to break with the traditional order (NDB VI, 150). - Scattered marginal notes; toward the end, a small watermark in the lower corner; slightly browned and lightly stained. *