BAVARIA Wilhelm IV and Ludwig X Dukes of Bavaria Dy new ercl

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(BAVARIA.) Wilhelm IV and Ludwig X, Dukes of Bavaria. Dy new ercleru[n]g der landszfreyhait des loblichen haus und Furstenthumbs obern und Nidern Bairn. Title printed in red, with hand-colored armorial woodcut; text headings printed in red. [17] (of [18]) leaves; lacks C2. Folio, 318x219 mm, 18th-century 1/2 vellum, rear hinge split; C5 trimmed and inlaid to size, repaired clean tear in blank upper inner corner of C6. (Landshut: Johann Weissenburger, 1516)

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The 1516 revision of the basic law of Bavaria, originally promulgated in 1508 following the reunification of the Duchies of Upper and Lower Bavaria. This is the first of 3 editions printed by Weissenburger the same year, with 6-line title printed in red and dated March 24th. VD16 B976.