Meurer, Noe

written in dark brown ink by a single scribal hand, containing the following sections: 'Zum Weidwerckh unnd Jagen', 'Zum Anndern gehören zu dem Weidwerckh und Jagen Hund', ' Zum dritten gehöhern zu dem Weidwerckh und Jagen Höltzer', 'Zum Vierdten geheren...', 'Das Jagen oder Weydwerck würt genenndt', 'Ein Exempell vom Hürsch', '[O]der Weidmennischer zu reden',  'Von den Rechern', 'Von den Schweinen', 'Vonn Füchsen', 'Vom Hasenn', 'Vonn Berenn', 'Vonn Wölffen', 'Vonn Luchs', 'Betreffendt Das Steine Wiltpräth', 'Vonn [?]Zembffen', 'Die Hürsch zusuchen wie auch der Hürsch für der Kinnden zuerkennen', 'Wie der Hürsch für der Kinden zu erkennen sey', 'Hürsch zusuechen in der feisten', 'Wie der Kinden wanndel ist', 'Die zeichen dess Hürsch dabei du erkennen solt', 'Vonn Keikrecht und Aberklauwen', 'Ein gewise Spür einess Hürschen', 'Vom Adenlichen Weidwerckh der Falcken unnd Habich' and 'Vonn dem Habich'

50 pages, oblong 4to (c.165 x 215mm), "P" watermark [Briquet 8750 (=Vienna 1587-1591, Hesse 1590, etc)], later vellum wrapper reinforced with a fragment of a medieval manuscript on vellum, modern folding box, German or Austrian provenance, late sixteenth century, uncut

VD16 M5017 (cf pp.172-197 of 452)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This contemporary manuscript contains sections from the end of the 'Zweiter Theil' of Noe Meurer's Von Forstlicher Oberherrlichkeit und Gerechtigkeit, was die Recht, der Gebrauch, und die Billigkeit desshalben vermög (Frankfurt: W. Han & G. Raben, 1561): see ff. LXXXIIIIv-XCVIIv. The considerable divergences in orthography and the presence of two final sections, 'Vom Adenlichen Weidwerckh der Falcken unnd Habich' and 'Vonn dem Habich', not traced in the book, suggest that this manuscript is based on an earlier source, rather than directly on the 1561 edition.