[Germany History] — Patent of Nobility

21 pages (13 x 10 in; 330 x 250 mm), written in black ink on parchment, opening leaf with an elaborate penwork border,decorative frame, painted Wadlkirk coat of arms signed "Seb. Beer fecit" on the last page, topped with Joseph II of Habsburg coat of arms, bound in contemporary light blue velvet with laces, large wax seal held in a silver box with Imperial coat of arms, attached with string. Binding rubbed, laces torn. 

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Interesting example of a German patent of Nobility with the painted coat of arms signed.