Falckenstein, Johann Heinrich von. Antiquitates et memorabilia Nordgaviae veteris, or Nordgau Alterthümer and Merckwertschaften. Part I-III (of IV) in 3 volumes. With stung title, with 2 stitched title vignettes, 2 stinged head vignets, 19 copper plates, 2 (1 loose) folded copper engraved cards. 34,5 x 22,5 cm to 36 x 22 cm. Semi-pergamment of the C.E. (breathing and infesting, backs restored indistinctly); blind-embossed pigskin d. C. (breasted, flaky and with wormholes) with gold-eporated RSchild and blind-emperaged Imperial coat of arms on the lids; Leather d. C.E. (challenged, with worm canals, restored capitals and with small flaws) with gold stamped title. Schwabach and Leipzig, Johann Jacob Enderes, 1734-1743. Pfeiffer 29264. Weggle 728f. Lentner 9137. – An important source work on the history of the Franconian region of Falckenstein (1686-1760), who served as the court councillor in the service of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt. "The history of this area and the Hochstift Eichstädt has undergone the first comprehensive processing" (Wegele). The tablets illustrate pagan cults and antiquities. – Volume I: A little patchy, with wormholes, partly with deposited small flaws. Volume II.: Internal joint open with the title. Due to paper browned, brown and finger stained and with marginal lissures. Partially with drawings on the edge. Volume III.: With slight stains and small traces of usage otherwise very clean.