Luther, Martin (Preface); Amlen, Konrad (Ed.) Das Babstsche Gesangbuch von 1545. Kassel: 1966. (Facsimile Edition)

Luther, Martin (Preface); Amlen, Konrad (Ed.) Das Babstsche Gesangbuch von 1545: Faksimiledruck mit einem Geleitwort herausgegeben von Konrad Ameln. Kassel: Barenreiter, 1966. Facsimile Edition. Binding: Hardcover (in Slipcase). Book Condition: Very Good Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 534 pages. Text is in German. Item Type: Book. [534], 15 p. : ill., facsims., music ; 16 cm. Facsim. reprint. Originally published: Geystliche Lieder. Leipzig: Valentin Babst, 1545.  Text throughout enclosed in engraved ornamental borders. There is a modern title page following the facsimile marking the beginning of a 16 page commentary by Amlen, dated 1966. WorldCat shows 14 library holdings of this 1966 printing, only one of which is in the U.S. (twelve are in German libraries; one is in an Australian library). Very Good+ hardback in Very Good slipcase.  Faux vellum paper over boards with title in black embossed on spine. Spine is slightly darkened from exposure and shows a little wea