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Title: De Germanorum prima origine, moribus, institutis, legibus & memorabilibus pace & bello gestis omnibus omnium seculorum usos ad mensem Augustum anni trigesimi noni supra millesimum quingentesimum, libri Chronici XXXI exprobatioribus Germanicis scriptoribus in Latinam linguam tralati... Author: Mutius, Huldreich Place: Basileae [i.e. Basel] Publisher: Apud Henricum Petrum Date: [1539 Description: [32], 363, [1] pp. []1, A-D4, a-z4, A-X4, y6. Woodcut printer's device on title page and on verso of final leaf; historiated initials. (folioi) 11¾x7¼, period full calf with tooled paneling, spine tooled in gilt, raised bands, morocco lettering piece. First Edition. Rare history of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire. Except for microform copies, the RLG Union Catalogue lists only those copies at Emory University, the University of California School of Law, and the Swiss National Library; no copies are listed as having sold at auction since 1975 (A.B.P.C.). Neat contemporary ink underlining to the text, occasional contemprary ink marginalia. Adams M-2066; BM STC German, 1455-1600, p. 639. Lot Amendments Condition: Binding expertly refurbished, with replacement of large portions of the leather on rear cover, less so on front, spine rubbed with chips to leather, repairs and strengthening; tiny wormhole in title extending to follwing leaves, a few instances of minor marginal dampstaining, very good or better, a nice copy. Item number: 167600