
Description
by (Urban von Trenbach)
Passau, M. Nenninger ; 1587
5 leaves, 166 (recte 169) numbered leaves, 2 leaves (leaf-white).
With woodcut printer's mark on the title page, full-page woodcut coat of arms (title page verso) and King David woodcut.
Original blind-tooled pigskin binding over wooden boards with two intact brass clasps.
-VD16 A 738. IA 100.515. First edition, rare. -
Church order initiated by the Prince-Bishop of Passau, Ulrich von Trenbach (reigned 1561-1598), according to the decrees of the Council of Trent.
The appended pastoral "Methodus" in German
Title page with manuscript ownership entry, very good condition, clean interior
Size 4 by 5 3/4"
Text in Latin
Matthäus Nenninger (printer's mark: Stoning of St. Stephen) is the second printer of Passau (only a single printing by his predecessor Weissenburger is known)
Reserve: $650.00
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1587 CANON LAW in LATIN by Urban von Trenbach antique PIGSKIN BINDING
Estimate $800-$1,000
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Apr 02, 2026 9:00 AM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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