Eustachius Schildo | Spilteufel, Frankfurt, 1557, first edition

Eustachius Schildo

Spilteufel: Ein gemein Ausschreiben von der Spiler Brüderschafft und Orden, sampt jren Stifftern, guten wercken vnd Ablas, Mit einer kurtzen angehengter erklerung, nützlich vnd lüstig zu lesen. Frankfurt: Johann Eichorn, 1557

FIRST EDITION, 4to (190 x 143 mm). Collation: A–J⁴: 36 leaves, gothic type, 26 lines, title-page printed in red and black, plain modern paper-covered boards, washed, a couple of marginal repairs, some soiling

First edition of a notable example of the genre of "Teufelsliteratur", a didactic, satirical tract directed against sins and vices, penned by the Lutheran moralist Eustachius Schildo. Amongst the satirical targets are "kunstreiche Meister des Schach-Brettspiels" (skilful masters of the chessboard game).

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USTC 694477: 9 copies listed