I love an old book and this is the Trostbüchlein, loosely translated as the Little Book of Comfort, that was published in Leipzig in 1571. There’s a relevance to religious books of this period to the city, as Leipzig was a centre of printing and it’s also where Martin Luther’s controversial views had been debated in 1519. The author is listed as Georg Walther, a Lutheran pastor from Halle, which suggests the content was likely a soothing blend of theological musings and gentle chastisement. I was probably a little over-excited to visit St. Thomas Church in the city (but more on that in another post), which is where Martin Luther preached and I wonder whether the congregation realised just how large the Protestant and Catholic schism would become.