AUGSBURG CONFESSION Confessio fidei exhibita invictiss Imp

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(AUGSBURG CONFESSION.) Confessio fidei exhibita invictiss. Imp. Carolo V. Caesari Aug. in Comiciis Augustae. Anno M.D.XXX. Addita est Apologia Co[n]fessionis [by Philipp Melanchthon]. Title within woodcut architectural border. [36]; 64; [123] (of [124]) leaves, including blank e4; lacks last leaf. 8vo, 148x99 mm, disbound; contents toned with marginal dampstaining and foxing through most of volume, occasionally heavy; worn cloth sleeve and slipcase. Wittenberg: (Georg Rhau, 1531)

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Fourth authorized edition of the Lutheran confession of faith, containing the Latin text only. The first 3, published the same year by Rhau, contained both Latin and German versions. These were preceded by several unauthorized editions in 1530. Neuser, Bibliographie der Confessio Augustana 11.