(Wölkern, Lazarus Carl von): - Nach dem heutigen Statu eingerichtete, ... Nürnbergische Reformation - 1737

(Wölkern, Lazarus Carl von): Concise Commentary in the Codex Juris Statutarii Norici, or The Reformed in the year of Our Lord 1564, now established according to the present statute, and explained with many annotations and prejudices, Nürnberg Reformation in 3 parts in 2 volumes. Nürnberg, J. A. Endter Erben 1737. With 2 engraved title-pages (by M. Tyroff after J. D. Preißler), a double-page copper plate, 4 engraved headpieces and a printed final vignette. 14 leaves, 1010 pages; 2 leaves, 532 pages; 2 leaves, 360 pages; 18 leaves. Printer’s imprint of the era. 34 x 24 cm.

Pfeiffer 33019; Stobbe II, 304; Will, Nürnberger Gelehrtenlexikon, IV, 283; not in Lentner. - A frontispiece with a view of Nuremberg in a framed cartouche, surrounded by personifications of the rivers Schwabach, Regnitz, Pegnitz and Schwarzach. - An important and monumental commentary on the Nuremberg Reform by the Nuremberg city councilor Wölkern (1695–1761). - Vol. 1: A detailed instruction from the courts, and the customary judicial process in Nuremberg. - Vol. 2: On contracts and various handlings, also on pledges, actions of creditors, characteristics, buildings and marriages. - Vol. 3: On wills, inheritances, inventories, divisions and guardianships. - - - Binding somewhat age-stained. Interiors partly lightly stained. Overall a very good specimen!