Etlich Cristlich lider Lobgesang, vn[d] Psalm : dem reinen wort Gottes gemess, auss der heylige[n] schrifft, durch mancherley hochgelerter gemacht, in der Kirchen zu sigen, wie es dann zum tayl berayt zuo Wittenberg in übung ist
Summary: This is the first volume of printed hymns for church use ever compiled. Jobst Gutknecht, the Nuremberg printer, gathered eight broadside hymns into one collection, thus making the world's first church hymnal. Four hymns are by Luther, three are by Paul Speratus, and one is anonymous.
Signatures: A-C4; [A] unsigned, C4b blank; internal leaves not signed.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Title within engraved woodcut border by Erhard Schön, (Luther, Titeleinfassungen, Tafel 124 and 120); 5 pages with music.
Binding: Green morocco leather binding stamped with gold, with silver clasp and 8 cornernails.
Additional Details: This volume was a gift of Richard and Martha Kessler, 1987.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000187566
System of Record ID
300000187566
Title
Etlich Cristlich lider Lobgesang, vn[d] Psalm : dem reinen wort Gottes gemess, auss der heylige[n] schrifft, durch mancherley hochgelerter gemacht, in der Kirchen zu sigen, wie es dann zum tayl berayt zuo Wittenberg in übung ist
Alternative Title
Achtliederbuch
Date Issued or Published
1524
Description
Summary: This is the first volume of printed hymns for church use ever compiled. Jobst Gutknecht, the Nuremberg printer, gathered eight broadside hymns into one collection, thus making the world's first church hymnal. Four hymns are by Luther, three are by Paul Speratus, and one is anonymous.
Signatures: A-C4; [A] unsigned, C4b blank; internal leaves not signed.
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Title within engraved woodcut border by Erhard Schön, (Luther, Titeleinfassungen, Tafel 124 and 120); 5 pages with music.
Binding: Green morocco leather binding stamped with gold, with silver clasp and 8 cornernails.
Additional Details: This volume was a gift of Richard and Martha Kessler, 1987.
Publisher
Place of Publication
Nuremberg (Germany)
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
23 unnumbered pages
21 cm
Content Type
Text
Content Genre
pamphlets
Format
Quarto
Related Material
This work is part of the Richard C. Kessler Collection.
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Citations and References
Benzing, Luther, 3571, 3572 (this copy fits between these two)
WA, 35, 336, Ala 1/2; RISM, I, 5, 1524/12 (uncertain)
Local Call Number
1524 ETLI
Rights Statement
The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1524
