Lucerne

entitled "Municipale Della Lodevole Città, e Cantone di Lucerna", apparently in two scribal hands, in fifty-three chapters ("Titolo I. Dell'Antefatti, e Contradote e Donativi...Tit: LIII. Del Vendere, e trasportar li Crediti"). [Lucerne?, after 1706]

small 4to (198 x 148mm.), 128 leaves, contemporary vellum, lacking final chapter, some browning

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 is a translation of the town statutes first published in German in 1706, Municipale oder Statt-Recht der löblichen Statt Lucern (Lucerne: Hautt, 1706). The printed version has 54 chapters plus a list of chapter headings at the end. Lucerne was a Catholic city, one of the few Swiss towns that did not turn Protestant, which perhaps explains the need for a translation of the statutes into Italian.