Charles V — Formula Reformationis Per Caesaream Maiestatem Statibus Ecclesiasticis in Comitiis Augustanis Ad Deliberandum Proposita, & Ab Eisdem, Ut Pact Publicae Consulerent, & Per Eam Ecclesiarum, Ac Cleri Sui Utilitati Commodius Prouiderent, Probata & Recepta

Moguntiae, Iuo Schoeffer, 1548. Disbound. A vanishingly scarce sixteenth century pamphlet discussing the Reformation in Europe and the creation of the new Church, written by Charles V the Holy Roman Emperor. A vanishingly scarce work. Not seen at auction since 1993. Collated, bound without the last leaf. In the original Latin. Printer's device to the title page. Pagination is only to the recto of leaves, counting leaves rather than pages. Undated, dated from WorldCat. This pamphlet discusses the creation of the Church of the Reformation, written in the midst of Henry VIII's break from the Roman Catholic Church. Written by Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, who was staunchly against Henry VIII. Pope Clement VII appeared to be more scared of Charles V than of Henry during the debate after Henry wished for an annulment. There was also the possibility that Charles V would act out revenge for his aunt, Catherine Aragon. Charles was a member of the rising House of Habsburg. Stamp to the reverse of the title page. Disbound. The outer leaves are age-toned with some light marks. Small repair to the fore edge of the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the occasional light mark. Light tidemark to the tail of leaves C3 to E1. Very small chip to leaf E3, affecting two words of text. Ink underlines to the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .