Wappenbuch des Heiligen Römischen Reichs, vnd allgemainer Christenheit in Europa, insonderheit des teutschen Keyserthumbs, an vnd zugehörige Chur vnd Fürstenthumb, auch Ertz vnd gemaine Bischoffe ... sambt den Freyen Reichs Stetten ... : daneben auch der Geistliche Stand ... vnd ... die Vniuersiteten ... inn gantz Europa, sambt derselbigen Lobsprüch vnd aigenschafften : ausz welchem allem der abgang der Christenheit dermassen für augen gestelt ... anfangs durch Martin Schrot in Truck geben.

Getruckt in der fürstlichen Statt München : Bey Adam Berg, MDLXXXI [1581]

[16], 267 leaves, [1] folded leaf of plates : ill., 2 ports., coats of arms ; 32 cm (fol.)

First published in 1576.

The final I of the imprint date (M. D. LXXXI.) stamped on, as reported in other copies.

Signatures: *⁸ [maltese cross]⁸ A-2X⁶ 2Y⁴ (-2Y4).

Title page printed in red and black.

Illustrations: numerous woodcuts, comprising one on title page, a half-page cut on prelim. leaf [7]v, a large battle scene following leaf 13 (with monogram NI), many coats of arms, and 2 portraits (Stephen Bathory, King of Poland, and Murad III, Sultan of Turkey). It was suggested in Nagler: Monogrammisten, IV, 2430 that N I was a Johann Nel or Nell.

Grässe VI, 318

Germany -- Munich.

192- 682f

Imperfect: folded leaf lacking. Bound in modern calf with inlaid panels from a possibly contemporary binding containing a centerpiece with motto: "Dominus mutat regna." Gilt edges. Title page mounted. Title page ill. and several woodcut arms hand-colored. Armorial bookplate: William Stirling (motto: Gang forward).