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316 - Law - Law books
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Law - Law books Seckendorff, Veit Ludwig von Jus publicum Romano-Germanicum, that is to say: A Description of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, dealing not only with its general condition and its inhabitants, but also with its constitution and government in ecclesiastical and secular matters … Together with an appended Imperial Register currently in use and three different lists … reprinted. 2 parts in 1 volume. With an engraved frontispiece. Frankfurt and Leipzig, Beyer, 1687. 5 leaves, 332 pp., 8 leaves, 76 pp. Small 8°. Contemporary paper. VD 17 3:005696R. – According to Holzmann-Bohatta, vol. 2, No. 11591, is erroneously attributed to Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, who himself rejected authorship (cf. Strauch, Solveig: Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff (1626–1692), p. 1). A significant foundational work on constitutional law by the Frankenberg scholar and Privy Councillor to the Elector of Saxony, Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, on the constitution and government of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The work deals in depth with both the general state of the Empire and its inhabitants, as well as its ecclesiastical and secular constitution and government, and is regarded as one of the most important compendia of early modern German imperial journalism. This 1687 edition is the second printing following the first edition of 1686 and includes, as a supplement, the imperial register in use at the time, as well as three further lists to complement the main work. The volume features an engraved frontispiece and combines both parts of the work in a single volume – – Included: Eitel Friedrich von Herden (i.e. Rudolph Heiden), *Deß Heil. Roman Empire, German Nation, Foundations, based on Article VIII of the Peace of Osnabrück. 4th ed. 2 parts. Frankfurt, Andreä for Oehrling, 1688. With an engraved frontispiece and 1 folded plate (bound into the front volume). 7 leaves, 371 (recte 373) pp., 9 leaves, 12 leaves, 174 pp., 1 leaf – VD 17 1:019137C. – Clean copies with only a few old underlinings in ink. Title page by Heiden trimmed at the side. VD 17 3:005696R. – According to Holzmann-Bohatta, vol. 2, no. 11591, the work is erroneously attributed to Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, who himself rejected authorship (cf. Strauch, Solveig: Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff (1626–1692), p. 1). An important foundational work on constitutional law by the Frankenberg scholar and Saxon-Electoral privy councillor Veit Ludwig von Seckendorff on the constitution and government of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. The work deals in detail with both the general condition of the Empire and its inhabitants, and its ecclesiastical and secular constitution and government, and is regarded as one of the most important compendia of early modern German imperial public law. The present edition of 1687 is the second edition, following the first edition of 1686, and includes as a supplement the Reichsmatrikel then in customary use, together with three further registers supplementing the main work. The volume features an engraved frontispiece and combines both parts of the work in a single volume. Bound with: Eitel Friedrich von Herden (i.e. Rudolph Heiden), *Deß Heil. Roman Empire, German Nation, Foundations, based on Article VIII of the Peace of Osnabrück. 4th edition. 2 parts. Frankfurt, Andreä for Oehrling, 1688. With an engraved frontispiece and 1 folding table (bound in before the main work). 7 leaves, 371 (recte 373) pp., 9 leaves, 12 leaves, 174 pp., 1 leaf. - VD 17 1:019137C. - Clean copies with only a few old ink underlinings. Heiden’s title page trimmed at the side. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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