Koppenhagen (Copenhagen), (Mads Vingard, sold by Heinrich Waldkirch), 1597. 4to. In contemporary limp vellum. Binding soiled and miscoloured, edges of boards missing small part of vellum. Leaf O-T2 with hole from burning in inner margin(Primarily affecting (P3-S3). Dampstain in upper margin. 104 ff (of which two are blank).
First edition of August Erich's first-hand account of Christian IV's coronation in Copenhagen in 1596. His work offers a detailed account about the proceedings, the participants and the significance of the event. ""August Erich calls himself ""German Secretary to his Royal Majesty"". He was present at the ceremonious coronation of King Christian IV August 29, 1596, and describes the various processions, festivities and tournaments. He also records the names of the persons taking part in the coronation and how they were dressed."" (Thesaurus I, 230). Christian IV was crowned on 29 August 1596 at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen by the Bishop of Zealand, Peder Jensen Vinstrup (1549–1614). He was crowned with the new Crown Regalia which had been made for him by Dirich Fyring. Christian IV (1577-1648) is probably the most famous - and infamous - king in the history of Denmark. On the one hand, he is known as the longest reigning monarch, as the patron and creator of some of the country's most significant and spectacular buildings. On the other hand, he is also known as the king who definitively crushed Denmark's dreams of being a great power. The following year, the work was published in Danish. Thesaurus 230 Lauritz Nielsen 573 Biblioteca Danica III,70
Koppenhagen, (Colophon: Mads Vingaard - zu kauff bey Heinrich Waldkirch), 1597. 4to. Indbundet i et 1700-tals helbind i masrmoreret kalveskind. 5 ophøjede bind på ryggen. Rig forgyldning i rygfelterne. Forgyldt titeletiket. Lidt slid langs kanter. marmorerede forsatse. Titelbladet trykt i rødt og sort. Rigsvåbnet i træsnit på A3 verso.(104) unnummererede blade. Lettere bladgulning i starten, spredte brunpletter, nogle blade i midten med svage marginalskjolder. Øverst på et af de forreste friblade signeret ""Oldenburg"" (Frederik Oldenburg, assessor i Højesteret, historiker og kendt bogsamler).
Originaludgaven af August Erichs kendte førstehåndsberetning om Christian IV's kroning. Året efter blev værket udgivet på dansk.""August Erich calls himself ""German Secretary to his Royal Majesty"". He was present at the ceremonious coronation of King Christian IV August 29, 1596, and describes the various processions, festivities and tournaments. He also records the names of the persons taking part in the coronation and how they were dressed."" (Thesaurus I, 230).Lauritz Nielsen, 573. - Bibl. Dan.III,70. - Thesaurus I,230.
Furne ,Jouvet Et Cie Editeur -Rue Saint André des Arts -Paris - Sans date vers 1860 -Traduction nouvelle de Théophile Gautier Fils -228 pages -Illustration noir et blanc dans le texte et en 21 hors texte de Gustave Doré -Portrait du Baron De Munchhausen en frontispice - Volume in quarto ,cartonnage de l'éditeur pleine percaline bordeaux à long grain orné d'une grande composition -Cartonnage un peu défraichi mais encore très présentable ,intérieur rousseurs sporadiques assez frais cependant -Reliure saine et solide -Bon état .