Lonicer, Johann Adam
Stand und Orden der H. Romemischen Catholischen Kirchen, drinn aller Geistlichen Personen, H. Ritter und dero verwandten Hergangs, Constitution, Regeln, Habit und Kleidung, beneben schoenen und kunststlichen Figuren
Frankfurt, Martin Lechler for Sigmund Feyerabend; 1585
116 leaves.
Title in black and red.
With 2 woodcut printer's marks and 102 text woodcuts by Jost Amman.
- VD16 L 2461 (here dated "MDLXXXV"). Becker 40a. Holstein II, p. 48. STC 524. Lipperheide 1851 (Oe 1). –
First German edition, published concurrently with the first Latin edition.
Jost Amman's beautiful woodcuts depict clerical dignitaries of various ranks in full figure, including several nuns.
Above each image is a brief description of the order and its habit, followed by eight verses in rhyming couplets. –
Minor foxing and occasional toning, first couple of leaves with some repaired or closed tears , a few leaves with faded dampstain, one leaf with larger closed tear
Full vellum binding, lacks ties
Lacks front endpaper
Size 6 by 7 3/4"
Text in German



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