Annus politicus per duodecim discursus [...] evolutus, quibus explicantur principia principi regnum auspicaturo necessaria, in ususm [...] Maximiliani Josephi utriusque Bavariae et Superioris Palatinatus ducis [...].

Folio: [18]-548 [= 539]-[15] pp. (some marginal toning).

Mod. overl. vellum, flat spine, a.e.g. Very good copy.

Very rare emblematical "Mirror of princes" for the young Maximilian III Joseph (1727-1777), Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, later Duke of Bavaria from 1745 to 1777. It was followed much later (1739-1740) by a 2nd volume (in 3 parts), not present here. Engr. front. by Hieronymus Sperling. 12 full-page engr. portraits and 24 engraved emblematical head or tail pieces.
Ref. VD18 90099753. - Landwehr (German) 643.