CONSULTATIO DE PRINCIPATU INTER PROVINCIAS EUROPAE.

copperplate engraved title with doubleheaded eagle with an armoured man with emblems of war and a lady with book by Lucas Kilian (1579-1637). On plinthed below are a castle under seige and opposite a printing press at work. Octavo blindstamped pigmant on 4 raised bands with eight figures incl. Charitas,Fides,Spes etc surrounding the two large female centre pieces one with a sword, the other with a ship and both with text phrase under [Suum quique juste tribuo, which translates as I give to each his just deserts]. On bevelled wooden boards. Letterred to spine in ink One of two intact clasps [somewhat rubbed /spine with press number in ink] All Edges red. Engraved title +[13=dedication] +{1p=bland] +[16pp+Preface] +1160 +[1p=Praescriptio pro Erratorum correctione] +verso blank. Side notes printed throughout, titlepage with neat blue ink stamp and traces of pencil notes to front endpaper. A very neat crisp copy. *Lansius was professor of law at Tubingen and this work he collated lectures on the various principalities of Europe, contributing observations either for or against the various countries stating their rights, possesions and qualities. Lazius then puts forward "counter arguments" outlining the faults and demerits of the countries. It did not limit the discussion to the major countries alone but also included much on the territorial possessions in the New world, America and conqest by the Spanish in the West Indies etc. The book was put on the index [ie prohibited books] by the Curia in 1615 although as this edition shows the protestant countries never-the-less went on printing editions during the Thirty Years War. An english edition was published as "The German Diet on the Balance of Europe, or a German Diet for Short". This is the 3rd edition of his most famous work, first published in 1613. 1 volume.…