Bambergische halssgerichts Ordenung.

RA Collection: Book

Record number

07/2831

Imprint

(Getruckt zuo Mentz: durch Johannem Schoeffer, uff Mitfasten Im jar do man zalt nach Christi geburt fünfftzehenhundert und acht Jare.)

Physical Description

[104] p.: illus.; 270 mm. (Quarto.)

Responsibility Note

The illustrations are unsigned.

The name of the printer and the date of printing are given in the colophon.

References

Kohler u. Scheel, Die Bambergische Halsgerichtsordnung (1902).

Summary Note

This law code was also known by the Latin name Constitutio Criminalis Bambergensis. It was drawn up by Johann, Freiherr von Schwarzenberg (1463-1528).

Copy Note

The verso of the front loose endpaper is inscribed in pencil '£5.5.0' (crossed through) and '£4.10.0'.

Binding Note

19th-century green morocco; upper and lower covers decorated with gilt ruled borders; gilt-decorated spine, spine lettered 'Bambergis Halkgeric Ordenung'.

Subject

Criminals - Punishments - Criminal procedure - Criminal law - Germany - Bamberg - History - 16th century
Pictorial works - Woodcuts - Germany - 16th century

Contributors