564 - Kling, Conrad. Anthology containing 3 major works. I. *Loci communes theologici* ... expanded and improved over the previous edition. With a woodcut printer’s mark on the title page. Cologne, Birckmann, 1562. (52), 567, (1 blank) p. With woodcut printer’s mark on the title page. II. Catechismus catholicus summan Christianae institutionis IIII. libris ... item Summa theologica, hoc est, epitome ieu compendium doctrinae Christianae catholicae ... 2 parts. With woodcut printer’s mark. Cologne, Birckmann, 1562. (16), 223, (1 blank); (8), 259, (1 blank) pp. III. De securitate conscientiae catholicorum in rebus fidei. 2 parts. With 2 printer’s marks. Cologne, Birckmann, 1563. (4), 202, (2 blank); (4), 143, (1 blank) pp. 32.5 x 22 cm. Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin binding over wooden boards with 2 brass clasps (somewhat stained and rubbed; edge with old, handwritten author’s name).

Kling, Conrad. Anthology containing 3 major works. I. *Loci communes theologici* ... expanded and improved over the previous edition. With a woodcut printer’s mark on the title page. Cologne, Birckmann, 1562. (52), 567, (1 blank) p. With woodcut printer’s mark on the title page. II. Catechismus catholicus summan Christianae institutionis IIII. libris ... item Summa theologica, hoc est, epitome ieu compendium doctrinae Christianae catholicae ... 2 parts. With woodcut printer’s mark. Cologne, Birckmann, 1562. (16), 223, (1 blank); (8), 259, (1 blank) pp. III. De securitate conscientiae catholicorum in rebus fidei. 2 parts. With 2 printer’s marks. Cologne, Birckmann, 1563. (4), 202, (2 blank); (4), 143, (1 blank) pp. 32.5 x 22 cm. Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin binding over wooden boards with 2 brass clasps (somewhat stained and rubbed; edge with old, handwritten author’s name). Regarding I: VD 16, K1313 – Adams C-222 – Butsch Plate 203. – Regarding II: VD 16 K1308 – Adams C-2219 – Cf. Knaake III, 236. Part 2 bound before Part 1. — Regarding III: VD 16 K1315 — Adams C-2227. — A well-preserved anthology containing the major works of Germany’s leading pre-Tridentine theologian during the Reformation era. Kling, a theologian in Erfurt, was the only one who maintained the Catholic liturgy in the large Hospital Church of the city of Erfurt. His *Loci communes* is a discussion of controversial doctrinal points with reference to Melanchthon’s work of the same name. In “De securitate conscientiae,” an attempt is made to demonstrate that only within the Catholic doctrinal system is complete consolation regarding Christian salvation assured. (See ADB IV, 333f). — The printer’s mark (“Fette Henne”) is illustrated in Butsch. - Slightly browned in places; a water stain on the top margin; the endpaper and title page bear contemporary ownership inscriptions with notes of gift. *