| Title | Vnterricht der Visitatorn, an die Pfarhern im Kurfürstenthum zu Sachssen, | Translate |
| Author | Melanchthon, Philip, | Translate |
| Type | Book | Translate |
| Imprint | Wittemberg. : durch Hans Lufft | Translate |
| Year | 1538. | Translate |
| Size | 19 cm (4to) | Translate |
| Annotation | Author is Philippus Melanchthon (VD 16). Printer's name taken from colophon, which reads: "Gedruckt zu Wittemberg durch Hans Lufft. M.D.XXXVIII." The final revised form of the "Instruction" originally prepared by Melanchton under the authority of the Elector, John of Saxony, in 1527, and first printed, with preface by Luther, in 1528. In this 1538 edition a new prefatory note has been added (page [2])--Cf. J. Mackinnon, Luther and the Reformation, volume 3, pages 293-297. "Vorrede" by Martin Luther. Title within decorated woodcut border (letterpress), containing the initials of 5 Wittenberg theologians: M.L. (Martin Luther), P.M. (Philip Melanchton), I.I. (Justus Jonas), I.B. (Johannes Bugenhagen) and C.C. (Caspar Cruciger). Signatures: A-M⁴. With initials. Benzing, J. Lutherbibliographie, Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachbereich erschienenen Drucke des 16. Jahrhunderts (VD 16), Luther, J. Titeleinfassungen der Reformationszeit, 2496 M 2603 38 This book represents the first attempt to organize the Reformation within a given territory. These are the "Saxon Visitation Articles", intended to guide the Saxon government representatives charged with bringing order, and raising the level of Christian education, within church and school. | Translate |
| Location | Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht | Translate |
| Call number | E qu 333 dl 2 | Translate |
| Place | Wittenberg | Translate |
| Publisher | Lufft, Hans | Translate |
| Region | Germany | Translate |
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