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1631 Rare vellum Latin Book - Historical Foundations of the Hanseatic Republics by Johann Angelius (von) Werdenhagen.

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Author: Johann Angelius (von) Werdenhagen.
Title: De Rebuspublicis Hanseaticis. Tractatus Generalis.
Language: Text in Latin.
Publisher: Lugduni Batavorum, ex Officina Ioannis Maire, 1631. First Edition.
Size : 4.5 " X 2.5 ".
Pages: 592 pages.
Binding: Very good original full vellum binding with beautiful gilt decorations on spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown)  under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing and staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the illustrated title page and the full-page portrait of the author.

The book: Scarce 17th-century First edition of the first part of the work on the historical foundations and structure of the Hanseatic Republics.

The author: Johann Angelius (von) Werdenhagen (born August 1, 1581 in Helmstedt, † December 26, 1652 in Ratzeburg) was a German philosopher, political scientist, and diplomat. In 1631 he wrote an history of the Hanseatic cities.