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Title: Lot Of 5 Unbound 16c Books On Martin Luther German
Description: Awesome lot of 5 unbound 16th century books on Martin Luther in German. Most of these books are unbound save for one. This book comes from a collection of 22 vellum and leather bound ecclesiastic themed books and bibles, most appearing to be protestant as opposed to catholic or eastern orthodox, listed in lots and separately from the collection of Dr. George Lawrence Scherger.
Author Name: N/A
Illustrator Name: N/A
Publisher (include City): Wittenburg
Date of Publication: early 1500s
Size of Book: Book 1- 7.25in x 5.75in Book 2- 7.25in x 5.5in Book 3- 8in x 6in Book 4- 8in x 6.25in Book 5- 8in x 6in
Number of Pages: Book 1- 36 Book 2- 26 Book 3- 52 Book 4- 55 Book 5- 30
Condition of Cover and Pages, any Discoloration Of Binding and/or Spine: Staining and foxing to the pages, water damage, and some insect damage. All of the books are unbound except one and one of the books is unbound from the end of the book but is included together.
Provenance: Dr. George Lawrence Scherger born 10/21/1875, died 3/31/1941. Indiana University, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin, Cornell University PhD 1899. 3rd president of Columbia College in Chicago 1927-1929. Professor of history, Armour Institute of Technology (now the Illinois Institute of Technology). Minister, musician, writer, historian, educator and author of the evolution of modern liberty. The pallbearers at his funeral were Illinois governor Dwight H. Green, Chicago mayor Edward joseph Kelly, US senator Wayland Brooks and Oscar Mayer.
Estimated weight of piece: 1lbs
Estimated weight of package: 1lbs
Estimated size of package: 10in x 8in x 6in
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