Fursten und herzen

Author:
Hochwirdigen
Title:
Fursten und herzen
Publisher:
Melchozn Bischoue, Wurzberg, 1561
Call Number:
European Crimonology Collection 637 

A limp vellum binding with leather ties still extant. The sewing slips, which can be seen along the hinge show that this book was sewn on split alum-tawed thongs. The vellum for the cover has been reused from a manuscript, which was a fairly common practice during the early eras of bookbinding.