Book Title: Ad Paulum III. Pontificem Max. / Friderici Nauseae Blancicampiani LL. Imp. et sacrae Theologiae Doctoris, Inuictissimi Romanorum, Hungariae, Boëmiaeque, &c[etera] Ferdinandi a sacris studijs & consilijs, &c[etera] Rerum conciliarium Libri Quinque

Author: Nausea, Friedrich, d. 1552

Image Title: Printer's Device of Nikolaus Wolrab

Scripture Reference:

• Revelation 21 (further images / scripture text)
• 2 Corinthians 11 (further images / scripture text)

Description: The printer's device of Nikolaus Wolrab (d. ca. 1556) features a woman carrying a book in one hand and a crucifix in the other. The device is bounded by Latin verses from Revelation 21:2 (VENI OSTENDAM TIBI SPONSAM UXOREM AGNI, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb”) and 2 Corinthians 11:9 (VOS UNI VIRO VIRGINEM CASTAM EXHIBERE CHRISTO, “to present you as a chaste virgin to Christ”).

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