Von der Freyhayt Aines Christen menschen
Summary: This is the third of Luther's three great reformation tracts of 1520. Addressed to Pope Leo X, this work is a discourse on the freedom of the will, turning on the paradox: A Christian is free, lord over all things, subject to no one. A Christian is a bounden servant of all, and subject to everyone. This is the fourth printing of Luther's own German translation.Signatures: A-C4; [A] B2, C2, C3 unsigned.Imprint: Place and printer from Benzing.Illustrative and Decorative Content: Title within engraved, historiated, architectural, woodcut border (putti and animals, putti holding shield with monogram; border attributed to Hans Baldung Grien).Additional Details: The pages were shaved in re-binding with slight loss of text on the top of the last page. Title Page border: Pflugk-Harttung, J. Rahmen, 51. Acquired through the generous subvention of Mr. and Mrs. John C. McCune.
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