Calvin, J. - A collection of 5 early Reformation prints, including 2 writings by Joannes Calvin. 15.5 x 10 cm. Blind embossed pigskin d. C. (stronger loading and stained, remains of two metal clasps) over wooden lids with hs. Back shield. Magdeburg, Wittenberg, Leipzig, various publishers, 1547-1549. A collection of five Reformation Disputes from the 1540s, dealing with the decisive theological and church-political conflicts of that troubled time. Particularly remarkable are two extremely rare writings of John Calvin (1509-1564) printed in his lifetime. I. Joannes Calvin. Interim adultero germanum. Cui adiecta est. Vera christianae pacificationis, & ecclesiae reformandae ratio. (Magdeburg, Lotter), 1549. - VD 16, C323. Erichson, Bibl. Calviniana p. 9. Knaake III, 511 and Kuczynski 370. - First edition printed in Germany, from the year of the first edition (Geneva 1549). Because of this statement against the Augsburg interim Calvin attracted the extreme opposition of the Lutherans. II. Joannes Calvin. Acta Synodi Tridentinae. Cum antidoto. 288 pp. (Geneva, J. Gérard), 1547. I. A. 129,791. Schottenloher 43209e. Erichson 7th - First, extremely rare edition. "On the increasing strife (in Geneva) Calvin's gaze was nevertheless directed at the fateful events of 1547 in Germany. Wax on the counter-movement of the Roman. Following the Church, he again provided the files of the closed first session period of the Tridentinum with an effective 'antipoison' (K. Barth). III. Flacius Matthias. De vocabulo fidei et aliis quibusdam vocabulis, explicatio vera & utilis, sumta ex fontibus Ebraicis 188 pp., 1 Bl. Vitebergae, Creucer, 1549. - VD16 F 1525. IV. Otho baskets. Assertio sententiae sola fides iustificat. 32 Bl. (Leipzig, Bapst, Valentin the Elder, 1548). - VD16 K 1882. V. Bernhard Ziegler. De sacramento altaris seu coena dominica et missa disputatio. 20 Bl. (Leipzig, Bapst, Valentin the Elder, 1548). - VD16 Z 410. – Cover page with hs. Exlibris note "Ex libris Davidis Helt." The first cover is stamped twice, with shave (not readable anymore). Cover sheets numbered at the top right in Sepia by old hand; flying intent with contemporary note. In the bow down with moisture edge. Paper tanned. The first layers on the top right with small kneeling ears. The empty sheet between Titles I and II with larger ripping out.