Vigel, Nikolaus

Methodus Practicarum Observationum Camerae Imperialis.

      Vigel, Nikolaus [1529- - 1600]. Methodus Practicarum Observationum Camerae Imperialis: Nunc Denuo in Hac Portatili Forma, Nec non Allegationibus a Textu, Varietate Characterum Distinctis, Correctius Edita. Accesserunt Indices Dyo, Unus Argumentorum, Alter Rerum Insignium. Cologne: Apud Ioannem Gymnicum, 1601. [xxxvi], 744 pp. 12mo. (4-1/2" x 2-3/4"). Contemporary vellum, blind rules to boards, early hand-lettered title to spine. Light soiling, corners bumped, negligible rubbing to extremities, vellum just beginning to crack through pastedowns. Light toning to text, check marks and underlining in a few places by an early hand, contemporary notes to front free endpaper, later owner stamp to endleaves. A nice copy of a scarce title. * First edition. Going through two subsequent editions in 1608 and 1630, this is procedure manual for the courts of the Holy Roman Empire written by a notable practitioner and author who was an expert on procedure. OCLC locates 4 copies of this edition, no copies of any edition located in North America. Verzeichnis der im Deutschen Sprachraum Erschienenen Drucke des 17. Jahrhunderts (VD17) 1:020179H. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]