OPITZ, Martin: Weltliche Poemata(.) Zum Viertenmal vermehret vnd vbersehen herraus geben. Frankfurt, Götz 1644. Two parts (part I n.d., part II dated).
8°. (15) ll. (of 16: lackig the engraved title), 573, (3) pp. (last 3 blank); Title (in an ornamental border), pp. 3-464 (irregularely paginated). 4th edition. Bound with: Opitz, M.: Florilegium variorum epigrammatum. Mart. Opitius ex vestustis ac recentioribus Poetis congessit & versibus Germanicis reddidit. Frankfurt, Hoffmann for Götz 1644. 8°. 46 pp., (1) l. (blank). 3rd legitimated edition. Bound with: Opitz, M.: Geistliche Poemata, Von jhm selbst anjetzo zusammengelesen verbessert vnd absonderlich herauß gegeben. (Breslau), Müller's heirs 1638. 8°. 408 pp. First edition of this collection. Contemporary vellum (browned and stained). Dünnhaupt 9; 186.I.4; 5.I. Faber du Faur I, 228, 225,223. Opitz marks one of the most important steps of the emancipation of the German language from Latin as a poetical and literary language. Browned throughout, some worming in the margins (only casually affecting text), some water-staining. A decent copy.
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