(Mathesius, John. Histories, of the Venerable in God Blessed thewren Man of God, Doctoris Martini Luthers, beginning, , teaching, living and dying). 7 (instead of 8) Bl., CCXXIIIII (recte: 224) Bl. 19 x 14,5 cm. Blind-embossed pork leather band d. Z. (something stained and rubbed; there is no brass clasp) with virtue and humanist role. (Nürnberg, Ulrich Neuber, 1567). VD16 M 1491. – Second print of the Luther biography Mathesius, first published in the previous year and still numerous editions. – The cover page is missing. A little flaky, slightly moist, with isolated underscores and annotations. Interior mirror with mounted contemporary Luther portrait in coloured woodcut. – Attached: Kurtzer report, how the venerable our dear father and Praeceptor Philippus Melanchthon ended his life here on earth, and very Christian decided. With curtzer erzelung, which several days before with Jm in his weakness has happened. Written by the Professoribus of the Universitet Witteberg. 36 Bl. With woodcut portrait medallion on the title. Wittenberg, Johann Krafft d. E., 1560. - VD16 B 8249. - Second Crafft print of the biographical source on the death of Melanchthon, first published in Latin by Peter Seitz in the same year, here in a more generous quart format. - A little brownish and with isolated underscores and annotations. Rear interior mirror with modern property entry.