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II (IX). Regnum Satanae et Papae. 2. Thess. 2. (18.5 x 20.5 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 3.1 & 3.3 (Unterschrift differs, though cut off in
the present copy). About 1 cm shaved off the foot of the woodcut; German caption cut off; some worming, slightly affecting the
woodcut and the left band of fleurons.
III (VII). Hic oscula pedibus Papae figuntur. (22 x 18 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 4.1-4.5 (all differ). With 10 or 11 raised spaces in the
title. German caption cut off after 1 lines; right band of fleurons cut off; some worming, slightly affecting the caption. Although
the facsimile appears to be made from the Worms copy of the present edition, and their line breaks differ from those in the London
copy, the London copy and the facsimile both have an appendage hanging on the P of PEDIBVS in the title, while the present
copy does not.
IIII (VIII). Adoratur Papa deus terrenus. (18 x 21 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 5.1-5.4 (Unterschrift differs, though cut off in the present
copy). About 1 cm shaved off foot of woodcut; German caption cut off; some worming.
V (VI). Digna merces Papae satanissimi et Cardinalium suorum. (22 x 18 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 9.1-9.4 (line-break in title differs). 1
letter shaved off Latin title at right (and D of Digna misprinted); right band of fleurons shaved. German caption cut off after 1 line;
minor worming, slightly affecting foot of woodcut and the caption.
VI (V). Papa agit gratias caesaribus pro immensis beneficiis. (18 x 22 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 8.1-8.4 (line-break in title differs). About
1 cm shaved off foot of woodcut; German caption cut off; minor worming, slightly affecting the border of the woodcut; with a
tear through the title without loss.
IX (I). Ortus et origo Papae. (22 x 18 cm). Claus & Pegg 1.2 & 1.3 (Unterschrift differs, though cut off in the present copy). German
caption cut off after 1 slightly shaved line; minor worming with no significant loss.
Second series, probably same edition as Coburg leaves III (VII) & IV (VIII). Since these leaves have not been described in the literature, we
indicate their line breaks:
V (VI) Digna merces Papae satanissimi et | Cardinalium suorum. (15.5 x 21.5 cm). Cf. Claus & Pegg 9.1, 9.3 & 9.4 (line-break in title
differs). With the second line of the title set in a smaller type (about 3 mm rather than about 4 mm roman capitals). End of first line
of title slightly slurred during printing. Inked impressions of some bearing material in head and right margins (and a short rule
marked for removal). About 2 cm cut off foot of woodcut; German caption cut off; some worming, slightly affecting the woodcut.
VI (V) Papa agit gratias caesaribus pro | immensis beneficiis. (22 x 16 cm). Claus & Pegg 8.1-8.4 (line-break in title differs). With
the second line of the title set in a smaller type (about 3 mm rather than about 4 mm roman capitals), and with the letterpress text
printed inside the borders of the woodcut set in a single size of roman type (using the same 3 mm capitals) rather than 2 sizes of
italic, with line breaks: Im|peratoris, Ne-|apolis, IIII.|Papa, insidias,|&, difce[!]|omnes. A space after truncatus. has raised and
printed. A thin rule at the upper right may be an attempt to repair the gap in the border of the woodcut. The f in difce has been
struck through to indicate that it should be replaced by a long s. With a crease in the paper made before it was printed. Title slightly
slurred during printing. Inked impressions of some bearing material in head and left margins. Woodcut complete but wormed.
Some cuts at lower right, leaving a small gap in the foreground of the woodcut; German caption cut off leaving only traces
(probably the same Canon fraktur used in the other edition); some worming, slightly affecting the foreground of the woodcut and
the Latin title.
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