ON CEREMONIAL PRACTICES IN EUROPEAN COURTS

ROHR, JULIUS BERNHARD VON.

Einleitung zur Ceremoniel-Wissenschafft der gorssen Herren.

Berlin, Rudiger, 1729.

8vo. In contemporary half vellum with gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. Decorated paper on back-board with tears. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Internally very nice and clean. (2), 7, (13), 880 pp. + frontispiece.


The rare first edition of Rohr’s popular work on the protocols and ceremonial practices of European courts in the early 18thcentury. It also describes procedures of tournaments and knightly games, ring races, concerts, balls and masquerades thus functioning as a handbook for the education of the young nobleman in political and social affairs.

Julius Bernhard von Rohr was born into a noble family and grew up on their estate in Elsterwerda. He studied law at Leipzig University and also attended scientific lectures.
Apart from his academic writings in cameralism and natural sciences, Rohr was also known for his travel guides on the Harz region.

Order-nr.: 60968

DKK 7.500,00