ECK, Johann,

Christenliche Ausslegung der Euangelienn vonn der zeit durch das gantz Jar, nach gemainem Verstand der Kirchen vnnd hailigen Vätter vo[n] der selbigen angenom[m]en, auss Befelch der durchleüchtigen, hochgebornen Fursten vn[d] H.H. Her Wilhelmen vn[d] Herr Ludwigen Pfal: bey Rhein, Hertzogen in Obern vnd Nidern Bairn & Gebrüder [WITH] Der drit Thail Christenlicher Predigen an den hohen Festen vnd hochzeytlichen Tagen, der Hayligen, durch das ganntz Jar, nach gebrauch Christenlicher Kirchen zu gut und nutz den frommen alten Christen

      Peter and Georg Apianus (vols I & II) and [Augsburg by Weissenhorn for] Jörg Krapffen and Jacob Vogkers (vol. III), Ingolstadt [& Augsburg] 1530 - Contemporary blindstamped pigskin and half wooden boards with 2 brass clasps (vols. I & II) and contemporary full blindstamped pigskin over wooden boards, without clasps (vol. III); some worming to spine of first volume Folio . First editions of these three volumes of sermons by Johann Eck. The first two volumes and the third volume were separately published works and are complete in themselves. The first work, in two volumes, is on the gospels, arranged according to church year with volume one covering gospel readings from Advent to Easter and volume two contains gospel readings from Easter to Advent. The third volume was printed in Augsburg (1531) for an Ingolstadt publisher, consists of sermons given on high holidays of the church year. Two addition, very short, volumes were printed in Augsburg in 1534 (158 ff.) and 1539 (67 ff.). Only these three volumes include the exquisite woodcuts by Hans Sebald Beham which are described in detail in Gustav Pauli's Hans Sebald Beham Ein Kritisches Verzeichniss (Strassburg; 1901) numbers 703 - 747 and see pages 334 (vols. I & II) and 481 (vol. III). Some of the woodcuts have been attributed to Hans Schäuferlein and M. Ostendorfer (whose monogram appears on several). Muther (German Book Illustration) notes that Beham shared the 41 drawings in 1530 for this book with Ostendorfer and the artist L.B. Although there are some traces of use minor defects mentioned above they don't affect the beautiful woodcuts which appear in fine dark impressions. In very handsome contemporary (but not matching) blindstamped pigskin bindings which is understandable since they were issued as separate works in different cities by different printers. 3 volumes in 2 ([12], 189 ; 225 [i.e. 226] leaves : [8], CCCV leaves. Elaborate historiated woodcut title borders on each part with 63 woodcuts by Hans Sebald Beham and Hans Schäuferlein in vols I & II and 45 woodcuts by Beham and M. Ostendorfer in vol. III. First title printed in red and black; woodcut initials and ornamental borders. Rochester Seminary Library blindstamp on title-pages (deaccessioned) with early Ingolstadt inscription on title pages and later signature of Howard Osgood. Small round worm holes in both volumes not affecting readability; few minor brown stains on some blank margins (candle wax?); some minor dampstains; some early hand coloring on title of vol. III.; leaf p1 in volume II margins a bit shorter (perhaps supplied from another copy?). Good complete copies. § VD16 E 282 (1st 2 vols.), VD16 E 283 (3rd vol.); Adams E-31; Stalla, Ingolstadt 67, 68; Pauli, Beham nos. 703 - 747 & pages 334, 481; Dodgson I, 442, 11, D & II, 127, 8 & 241, 2; Muther 1145. [Attributes: Signed Copy; Hard Cover]