WIRRI (Heinrich) - Ordentliche Beschreybung der Fürstlichen - Lot 1049

WIRRI (Heinrich) - Ordentliche Beschreybung der Fürstlichen Hochzeyt, die da gehalten ist worden durch Herrn Wilhelm Pfaltzgrav beym Rheyn, Hertzog im Obern vnd Nidern Bayern. Mit Fräwlin Renatha geborne Hertzogin auss Luttringe, den 21 tag Februarij 1568 Jars in der Fürstlichen Statt München, in deiitsche carmina gestellt. Augsburg, Durch Philipp Ulhart, 1568; in-folio, 22 ffnch. + 56 ff. full vellum binding, smooth spine, edges painted red, marouflaged paper title page. Unfortunately, leaves 8 and 11 are incomplete. Our copy includes 35 woodcuts of coats of arms, 1 large fold-out hors-texte plate with heraldic shields, and 5 engravings showing two knights confronting each other on their horses with a lance in hand. One of the colored coats of arms (there are 2) is a coat of arms of Lorraine. This work describes the tournament organized for the marriage of Renée de Lorraine to Crown Prince William V of Bavaria. Consultant: Monsieur Philippe HENRY