Die Allerheyligste Historia der Passion unser’s Herren und Heylandes Jhesu Christi ….

Meyntz [Mainz]: Frantzciscus Behem, 1558.

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First German edition. Woodcut arms of the Archbishop of Mainz on verso of title page, full-page woodcut of the four evangelists on verso of l. 243. [4], 243 [really 242] ff. Folio. Contemporary panel-stamped pig, catches (lacking clasps), ffep renewed, title page soiled and worn with some small repairs. Not in Adams. OCLC: 67535318.

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Wildt (1497 -1554) was a German Franciscan commentator and preacher. His tremendous learning and eloquent preaching style were partly responsible for Mainz remaining Catholic through the Reformation. The present work is Wildt’s attempt at a Gospel Harmony.