Dr. Friedrich von Bezold — Geschichte Der Deutschen Reformation

Berlin, G. Grote'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1890 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this richly illustrated German language study of the German Reformation, in a lovely half morocco binding. In the original German, printed in blackletter.The first edition of this account of the German Reformation, from Martin Luther's ninety-five theses onwards, by the German medievalist and historian of the modern age, Friedrich von Bezold.Illustrated with thirty-three plates, including seventeen folding and double-page plates and facsimiles, and with further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume I of the third division of the 'General History in Monographs' series, edited by Wilhelm Oncken. This was a series of historical and scientific books produced in the late nineteenth century. The series ran to forty-five volumes, though each volume is generally considered as a single work, and complete in itself. In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Gilt detailing to spine. Light rubbing to board perimeters and centres, otherwise externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, with instances of light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .