1589 CATECHISM in GERMAN by Michaelis Petrus antique PIGSKIN ILLUSTRATED 16th C.

Brillmacher,P.M. (Pseud.: Michaelis Petrus).

Catechismus, das ist Christlicher Bericht von wahrer Religion und Gottesdienst, sampt einem andechtigen Bettbuch: in welchen kürtzlich alle Lehrartickel der alleinseligmachenden Catholischen Religion,... aussgefuret, und vil andechtige Gebett und Betrachtung begriffen. Nit allein den rechtglaubigen, sonder auch den irrigen in statt viler falscher Bericht,... gestellt und in Drey Theil verfasset und nun gemehret und verbessert. 


(Catechism, that is, a Christian account of true religion and worship, together with a devout prayer book: in which all the teachings of the one saving Catholic religion are briefly explained, and many devout prayers and meditations are included. Presented not only to the righteous but also to the erroneous, instead of many false accounts, and composed in three parts, now enlarged and improved.)

by Peter Michael Brillmacher

Cologne, Calenius and J. Quentel's heirs; 1589


 With 5 full-page woodcuts.

12 leaves, 760 pp., 15 leaves.

Original blind-tooled pigskin binding over wooden boards.
Spine with raised bands and manuscript title. 2 intact brass clasps.

-Cf. VD 16, B 8320 (only EA 1587). De Backer-S. II, 184, 5. NDB II, 614. - 


rare. 

The repeated woodcut depicts the coat of arms of the Dukes of Julich, Cleves, and Berg, to whom the text is dedicated.
The other woodcuts show Mary and Christ, as well as a crucifixion.

Ex-library.  Title page and first leaf stamped, occasional foxing, manuscript entries on front endpaper and pastedown, binding soiled.

Size: 3.5 by 6 inches

Text in German
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- Peter Michael Brillmacher (1542 Cologne-Mainz 1595), who called himself Petrus Michaelis, published numerous prayer books, catechisms, and controversial writings that were the result of his extensive and successful pastoral and preaching work
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