Sammlung, der hochfürstlich-wirzburgischen Landesverordnungen, welche in geist- und weltlichen Justiz-, Landgerichts-, criminal-, Polizei- cameral-, Jagd-, Forst und anderen Sachen von einigen Jahrhunderten bis daher verfasset etc. Aus gnäd. Befehl des Herrn Adam Friderichs, Bischofs zu Bamberg und Würzburg, auch Herzogs zu Franfen. von Höchftihro fürftl. wirzburgischen Landesregierung. Verlag von Franz Sebastian Sartorius, 1776. Vol. I: 788 pp. Vol. II: 939 pp, 66 pp (index). Later full leather binding, 13.5 x 9", quartos. 

In fair condition. Leather boards scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head of Vol. II's spine chipped, binding exposed. Rear hinge of Vol. II split at head. Vol. I's head and tail bumped, but intact. Hinges worn on all volumes. Title labels on spines lacking. Raised bands on spines rubbed. Edges of text-blocks painted red, but dulled. Vol. I's front gutter split, cording exposed. Vol. I's front end-page and fly-leaf exhibit chipping, possible from water damage. Finger-soiling found on bottom corners throughout text-blocks. Normal age-related toning and age-staining throughout text-blocks, but text remains legible. Bindings are intact; front hinge of Vol. I fragile. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. 

   St. Burchard's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Würzburg, Germany, initially known as St. Andrew's Abbey. It was the first abbey established in Würzburg, founded ca. 750. St. Andrew's was founded by Bishop Burchard of Würzburg (742-53) on the left bank of the Main at the foot of the Marienberg shorty after 748. It was initially dedicated to Andrew the Apostle, Mary and Magnus. In 1495, a late-Gothic high altar was added. Due to the possession of significant forest properties, the abbey had sufficient income throughout its history. 

   Adam Friedrich Graf von Seinsheim (1708-1779) was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1755 to 1779 and Prince-Bishop from 1757 to 1779. He became a canon of the Bamberg Cathedral and Würzburg Cathedral in 1718. He studied Christian theology at the University of Salzburg (master's degree 1724). The cathedral chapter of Würzburg Cathedral unanimously elected him Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in January 1755, with Pope Benedict XIV confirming his appointment. 

A complete two-volume set for 1776 (the third volume of this set would not have come out until 1799). Full leather binding. 

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