Falckenstein, Johann Heinrich von. Antiquitates et memorabilia Nordgaviae veteris, or Nordgau Alterthümer and Merckwertschaften. Part I-III (of IV) in 2 volumes. With engraved title, 2 engraved title vignettes, 3 engraved head vignets, 19 copper plates and 1 (of 2) folded copper engraved map. 35 x 22 cm. Parchment d. C. (bending, infesting, flaking and with small flaws) with gold-embossed RSchild. 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. – The copper map from Part II is missing. Paper browned, slightly sticky and finger stained.