(Q8691)
Statements
Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse, 1532-1592
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Hybrid books
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Philipp I, Landgraf von Hessen, 1504-1567
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Saxony (Germany)--Politics and government--1423-1815
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Schmalkaldic War, 1546-1547--Early works to 1800
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[after 1552]
16. century
1552Gregorian
1552Gregorian
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Extent: 7 leaves : paper ; 187 x 143 (165 x 100) mm bound to 190 x 147 mm
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Script: Written in German cursive script.
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Origin: Written in Germany after 1552 (date of correspondence, f. 3v, 6v).
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Ms. codex.
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Watermark: Similar to Briquet Couronne 4960 (Siegen, 1515) and 4962 (Waiblingen, 1519), but with a small cross and quartered circle below the circle supporting the crown.
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Manuscript bound with a printed edition of Bedencken auffs Interim des ehrwirdigen und hochgelarten Herrn Philippi Melanthonis (1548), in which Melancthon expresses reservations and objections to the Augsburg Interim of 1548; from prison, Philipp I unsuccessfully urged the clergy of Hesse to accept the Interim; minimal marginal annotations. For a fuller description of this printed work...
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Foliation: Paper, 7; [1-7], modern foliation in pencil, lower right recto.
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Layout: Written in 20-23 long lines.
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Binding: Boards, with manuscript spine label Melanchton (printed work) and inscription on upper cover also concerning printed work.
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Transferred from Culture Class collection, University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
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Sold by Haus der Bücher (Basel, Switzerland), 1952.
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19 September 2023
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19 September 2023
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