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An article publised in the "Look Reports" column discussing the backlash from fundamentalist Protestants against the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. It includes a number of passage comparisons between the RSV and the King James 1611 edition as well as a number of photographs of different Bible editions.

Summary: This is the only edition of a metered translation of the Psalms by Cotton Mather, who had intended it to replace the Bay Psalm Book, which he though was too constrained by being rhymed in addition to being metered. All Psalms are arranged to be sung in the common meter, while some could also be sung in the long meter with the inclusion of additional words printed in black letter and set in square brackets.

A historiated woodcut border of The vvhole Psalter translated into English metre, which contayneth an hundreth and fifty Psalmes. The border features a pair of cherups playing horns, geese, griffins, lions, and a woman's face.

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A facsimile of the recto of a Greek papyrus containing a treatise on the sphere based on the principles of Eudoxus, including diagrams and illustrations.

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Summary: First edition of a brief report of the first Zurich Disputation followed by the 67 Articles read by Zwingli on January 27, 1523. The 67 Articles are often cited in discussions of Luther's 95 Theses and the Augsburg Confession.

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A map of the world with latitude and longitude markers as it was known during the Ptolemaic period, including mountain ranges and rivers and spanning from Europe, to central Africa, and over to India. Personifications of the winds are depicted within the clouds surrounding the map.

A map of the western hemisphere, identified as the New World, and the western coast of Asia. A spanish style galleon ship is depicted sailing in the Pacific ocean, and a rough shelter built of sticks featureing a dismembered leg is depicted in the general region of Brazil with the label, "Canibali".

A map of the world including latitude and longitude markers. Personifications of the winds are depicted withing croulds surrounding the map and various monstrous creatures are depicted within the oceans.

A historiated woodcut border of Martin Luther's Auff das Vermeint Keiserlich Edict : Ausgangen jm 1531 jare nach dem Reichs tage des 1530 Jars. Glosa. The scenes are hand colored in greens and reds. At the top and bottom are scenes of a party with musicians and couples dancing at the bottom and a noble couple seated at a table being served a meal. The sides depict the the decapitation of John the Baptist, with Salome depicted on the left holding the severed head on a platter.

Four medallions decorating the title page of Thalmut. : Obiectiones in dicta Thalmut seductoris Iudeorum. Each medallion features a portrait of a bearded man wearing different vestments associated with the Jewish tradition.

An architectural historiated woodcut border on the title page of Luther's German Catechism. The border consists of a decorative arch, topped with a pair of cherubs supporting a roundel with the Luther rose on the left and a crest with the Lamb of God on the right. At the bottom of the page, the scene of the Crucifixion is depicted with Jesus in the center, flanked by the two thieves, however as the bottom right corner of the page is torn away, the second thief is missing.

A historiated woodcut border framing the first page of Isocrates' Ad Nicolem Regem de institutione principis. The border features a pair of horn blowers, decorative columns, and floral designs.

A historiated woodcut border of Institutio principis Christiani : saluberrimis referta praeceptis. The border features cherubs, columns, male and female figures merged with the floral designs, as well as a pair of rabbits.

A decorative woodcut placed above the colophon featuring the printer's mark of Johann Froben, a crest with a caduceus, being supported by cherubs beneath an architectural arch. Surrounding the woodcut are a number of marginalia as well as two sketches mimicking the central staff of the caduceus and one of the cherubs.

A historiated woodcut border of the title page of Moriae encomium : nunc postremum ab ipso autore religiose recognitu[m] una cum alijs aliquot libellis, no[n] minus eruditis quam amoenis, quorum omniu[m] titulos proxima pagella loquetur. The border features the personifications of several deadly sins and cardinal virtues, including Pride, Greed, Justice, Prudence, and Hope. At the bottom of the border, the personified Fortuna rides a horse as a skeleton shoots a man with an arrow.

A historiated woodcut border of the title page of Condemnatio Doctrinalis libror[um] Martini Lutheri featuring floral decorations, cherubs, fruits, cornucopias, baskets, and greenmen.

The title page of a printed version of the papal bull against Martin Luther featuring the papal arms of Leo X which incorporates the Medici family crest.