Dreyhaupt, Johann Christoph von. Pagus neletici et nudzici, or Detailed diplomatic-historical description of the Saal-Kreyses belonging to the former Primate and Ertz-Stifft, but now by the West-Pheelic Peace-Conclude Secularisirte Herzogthum Magdeburg, and all the towns, castles, Aemters, knightly estates, aristocratic families, churches, monasteries, parishes and Dörffer. Two volumes. 13 Bl., 1108 p., 10 Bl. and 232 p.; 11 Bl., 974 (recte: 976) pp., 10 Bl. and 221 pp. Title in red and black. With 2 stung frontispices, 61 (some folded several times) copper boards as well as numerous text coppers and text woodcuts. 34 x 21 cm. Parchment d. Z. (stronger stained and rubbed, VDeckel with the Eignerinitial "CWH" and the binding year "1751") with Rtitle. Hall, Emanuel Schneider, 1749-1750. ADB V, 406f. Kress 5434. Cf. NDB IV, 123. – First edition. "For the time being, these two mighty follies can be regarded as the pattern of a city chronicle, in which the narrow circle expands to the history of the whole landscape (the Dukedom of Magdeburg)" (ADB). About 700 documents as well as nearly 700 short biographies of important personalities of the region are named. The panels show the most important buildings of the Saalekreis and Veduts of different cities, including views of Halle, Wettin, Giebichenstein and Cönnern. Portraits such as the Martin Luthers or Philipp Melanchthons are also shown, as well as costumes, coins and coats of arms. The historian and jurist Johann Christoph Dreyhaupt (1699-1768) from Halle an der Saale had "his work ... printed at his own expense ... (this) is still indispensable for everyone who deals with the history of Central Germany" (NDB). The two parts contain the two extensive inserts of Friedrich Hondorff (1628-1694): "Description of the Saltz-Werck at Halle in Saxony" and "Genealogical tables or gender registers". – A little tanned and brown or finger stained, frontispiece of part I with squeeze folds in the edge. With property entries.