First and only edition of a work defending Erasmus against the accusations of Edward Lee, Archbishop of York. Lee had repeatedly complained about Erasmus's translation of the New Testament, criticising not only his knowledge of the Greek language, but also accusing him of heresy, and of stealing Lee's own ideas. In response, Erasmus and his friends, including Johannes Gertophius (dates unknown), ridiculed him on several occasions, such as in the present work. The title refers to the author as an "adolescens Germanus", but nothing more seems to be known about him. Other than a defence of Erasmus's New Testament against Lee's charges, the present work also includes a satirical poem, consisting of eleven distichs, by Herman von dem Busche (1468-1534).
The boards have been somewhat rubbed. A water stain on the leaves, which decreases in size towards the end of the work. Otherwise in good condition. Adams G 511; BM STC German p. 948; USTC 690074; VD 16 G 1635.