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1564702761564. Nuremberg: Valentin Geiszler 1564. Nuremberg: Valentin Geiszler 1564. First Edition of the 1564 Nuremberg City Law Filled with Contemporary Annotations Nuremberg. Der Stat Nurmberg Verneute Reformation. Nuremberg: Valentin Geissler 1564. xlv 240 1 ff. Woodcut title page and allegorical leaf. Folding table of consanguinity lacking. 35 added leaves of manuscript notes the last dated 1620. Folio 12-1/4" x 8". Contemporary paneled pigskin stained brown rebacked in calf with raised bands and lettering piece recent metal bosses to corners of boards clasps lacking hinges reinforced. Light rubbing to boards restoration to edges of endleaves title page and final two added leaves of notes. Title page has a handsome elaborate woodcut architectural border main text preceded by handsome full-page woodcut allegorical leaf large woodcut initials. Light toning to text occasional faint dampstaining to foot of text block faint dampspotting in places minor tears to a few leaves. Extensive annotations in early hand in several places. $6500. First edition. Nuremberg was the center of the Renaissance in Germany and was its leading cultural and intellectual center until the end of the sixteenth century. These qualities are reflected in the contents and design of this volume. The Reformation or civic legal code of Nuremberg is known for its humanistic orientation clear straightforward language elegant typography and fine woodcuts. It revised the code enacted in 1498. The highly skilled engraver known today only by the monogram M.S. designed the title and following cut as allegories on the wealth and unity of Nuremberg. The title has a striking architectural border featuring Moses and the Holy Roman emperor and following leaf depicts God the city of Nuremberg and figures representing the city flanked by figures representing peace justice and generosity. Most of the annotations note amendments to the printed statutes the 35 manuscript leaves update the statutes to 1620. OCLC locates 15 copies in North America 4 of these in law libraries Harvard UC-Berkeley University of Michigan Yale. Verzeichnissen der im Deutschen Sprachraum Erschienenen Drucke des 16. Jahrhunderts N2029. unknown books
1522606091522. Nuremberg 1522. First edition. Nuremberg 1522. First edition. With a Full-Page Allegorical Frontispiece by Albrecht Durer Featuring Lady Justice Her First Appearance in a Book Nuremberg. Durer Albrecht 1471-1528. Reformacion der Stat Nuremberg. Nuremberg: Fridrichen Peypus 1522. xxxvi 30 208 ff. Folio 12" x 8" 30.5 x 20 cm. Contemporary panel-stamped reversed calf with traces of gilt stamping early repairs to spine ends clasps present and intact endpapers renewed at some point. Some rubbing to extremities chipping to head of spine a few scuffs and stains to boards small crack to front joint rear hinge cracked due to worming minor worming to fol. 208. Allegorical frontispiece by Durer featuring Lady Justice and a female figure representing charity attractive woodcut decorated initials throughout. Light toning to text some leaves lightly browned faint stains and foxing to a few leaves wide margins. "1522/ jahre" to title page in near-contemporary hand interior otherwise clean. $12500. First edition and only edition with Durer's frontispiece which includes an image of Lady Justice. This was the first time her image appeared in a book. Nuremberg was the center of the Renaissance in Germany and was its leading cultural and intellectual center until the end of the sixteenth century. These qualities are reflected in the contents and design of this volume. Enacted in 1479 the Reformacion or Reformed Civic Legal Code of Nuremberg is known for its humanistic orientation straightforward language and elegant production. It is also notable as the collection of German city laws to be issued in print. The 1522 issue by Peypus is notable for its splendid full-page frontispiece by the great Nuremberg artist Albrecht Durer which was originally issued as an independent print in 1521. The bottom half depicts two putti displaying the arms of the city and empire. The upper half depicts Lady Justice holding scales and a sword and a female figure representing charity who is pouring coins from a purse and opening her bodice to bear her heart which is represented by a flame. The woodcut initials are finely carved and possibly the work of Durer or his workshop. OCLC locates 4 copies in North America 1 in a law library Harvard. Verzeichnis der im Deutschen Sprachraum Erschienenen Drucke des 16. Jahrhunderts N2027. Meder Dure. unknown books
