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Alardus Amstelredamus. Similitudines, sive Collationes ex Bibliis Sacris et veterum Orthodoxorum commentariis. Lugduni (Lyon), J. & Fr. Frellon, 1543. With historiated woodcut title-border. 48, 304 lvs. 8vo. 17th century calf, back richly gilt with label (front joint and corners slightly worn, somewhat stained). (# 1383)

De Graaf, Alardus Amstelredamus No. 38. Baudrier V, 193 (with reproduction of the title). BM STC French, Suppl., 2. Not in Adams. Second edition of this collection of parables gathered principally from the writings of the Fathers. First published in Cologne in 1539, it was one of Alardus' most popular writings and "its success is to a certain extent to compare with Erasmus' Adagia and similar 16th century compilations". (De Graaf). Alardus (Amsterdam 1491 - Louvain 1544), Dutch humanist, studied and taught at Alkmaar and Louvain, where he was corrector for the printer Thierry Martens. In this way he could make contact with Erasmus, whom he greatly admired. Alardus' greatest achievement was his edition of the works of Rudolph Agricola. Of this 2nd edition exist 6 different issues, which are entirely identical, only with a different printer's address and a different title (see: De Graaf No. 37, note). - A few contemporary marginal annotations.

Hutten, U. von. Dialogi. Fortuna. Febris prima. Febris secunda. Trias Romana. Inspicientes. Moguntiae (Mainz), J. Scheffer, 1520. With beautiful large woodcut on title, showing a blindfolded naked woman as the personification of Fortuna, standing on a ball, with a ball on her head, a horn of plenty in her left hand, and in front of her a wheel of fortune; 3 fine large initials Q; some words in Greek. 72 leaves. 4to. 19th century half vellum. (# 5611)

Benzing, Hutten, No. 122. VD 16 H-6336. Fairfax-Murray, German, No. 215. Roth, Schöffer, No. 56. Proctor No. 9872. Kuckzynski No. 1089. First edition of these famous dialogues, apart from the "Febris prima", which was printed twice in 1519. In "Fortuna" Hutten hints at an intended marriage and life in certain prosperity, but luck is intended for someone else. In "Febris prima", "Febris secunda", and "Trias Romana", Hutten attacks Rome, accuses the abuses of the Catholic Church. In "Inspicientes" he refers to the Diet of Augsburg: the Sun-God and his son Phaeton look down upon the assembled monarchs and their entourage. Ulrich von Hutten (1488 - 1523), poet, humanist and one of the most ardent supporters of the Lutheran cause, saw in the Reformation also an opportunity to realize a political aim: to curtail the authority of the Pope and worldly rulers in favour of the German knights. - Some contemporary handwritten numbers in the margin, very lightly browned, a good copy.

Knaake, J.K.F. Bibliothek. Abtheilung II: Hervorragende Humanisten und Reformatoren. Leipzig, O. Weigel, 1906. 136 pp. Original wrappers (slightly thumbed). (# 3224)

Besterman 2611. Famous auction catalogue containing 1046 books of important humanists and reformators. Still very usefull as bibliography.

Wimpheling, J. Ad Julium II. Querulosa excusatio... ad instantiam Fratrum Augustinensium ad curiam Romanam citati: ut propria in persona ibidem compareat: propterea quod scripsit divum Augustinum non fuisse monachum vel fratrem mendicantem. (Strassburg, J. Prüss, c. 1507). With one large ornamental woodcut initial touched up in contemporary red handcolouring. 4 lvs. 4to. Modern boards. (# 1958)

Knepper, Wimpheling XIII. Ritter No. 2481. Benzing-Muller II, 18, No. 55. Schmidt, Prüss No. 63. VD 16 W-3330. Only edition, dedicated to Philipp of Daun, dean of the cathedral church at Strassburg. The message itself is in neolatin verse. Wimpheling (Schlettstadt 1450-1528) had got into trouble with the Augustinians, as he claimed that S. Augustine had not been a monk and that to lead a good Christian life it was not necessary to be a monk at all. A complaint was lodged with the Roman Curia and Wimpheling was summoned to appear in Rome. In the present poem he tries to justify himself. On account of his poverty and weak health he experienced no further trouble.