1721 History of Weichbildes Saxony Saxon Towns Civil Family LAW German & Latin
A rare early 18th-century history of Saxon law and town geography. “Das Sächsische Weichbild” refers to the characteristics of small Saxon towns including city walls, jurisdiction, and topography. This work by Jacob Friedrich Ludovici, is printed in both German and Latin and is filled with smaller articles describing laws (mostly civil and family), business practices, and even religious law – particularly that of Judaism. Other topics include:
Dealing with inheritance
Of complaints made against someone when he’s unable to defend himself (absent)
Laws on weapons
Rights of a woman after death of her husband
Plus more!
LUDOVICI, Jacob Friedrich
Das Sächsische Weichbild, in der Lateinischen und jetzo gebräuchlich Hoch-Teutschen Sprache ... Nebst nöthigen Auszügen aus der Glosse ... wie auch einer Vorrede, darinnen die Historie des Weichbildes ... enthalten ist ... Herausgegeben von Jacob Friederich Ludovici
Halle : Verl. d. Waysenhauses, 1721.
Details:
Collation complete with all pages: 144, [13]
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Language: Latin & German
Provenance:from the library of a Jewish book collector in Prague – Guido Kisch
Size: ~8in X 7in (20cm x 18cm)
A rare early 18th-century history of Saxon law and town geography. “Das Sächsische Weichbild” refers to the characteristics of small Saxon towns including city walls, jurisdiction, and topography. This work by Jacob Friedrich Ludovici, is printed in both German and Latin and is filled with smaller articles describing laws (mostly civil and family), business practices, and even religious law – particularly that of Judaism. Other topics include:
Dealing with inheritance
Of complaints made against someone when he’s unable to defend himself (absent)
Laws on weapons
Rights of a woman after death of her husband
Plus more!
LUDOVICI, Jacob Friedrich
Das Sächsische Weichbild, in der Lateinischen und jetzo gebräuchlich Hoch-Teutschen Sprache ... Nebst nöthigen Auszügen aus der Glosse ... wie auch einer Vorrede, darinnen die Historie des Weichbildes ... enthalten ist ... Herausgegeben von Jacob Friederich Ludovici
Halle : Verl. d. Waysenhauses, 1721.
Details:
Collation complete with all pages: 144, [13]
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Language: Latin & German
Provenance:from the library of a Jewish book collector in Prague – Guido Kisch
Size: ~8in X 7in (20cm x 18cm)
Wear and imperfections commensurate with age and use.
