Burchardus von Ursperg. Chronicon abbatis Urspergen. Augsburg, Johann Miller, 1515. In 2nd (313 x 208 mm); [132] papers. Frontispiece within xylographic figured border depicting Kings Nino and Frederick II, letterpress mark at end of volume (small wormhole to first and last papers, small restoration to white margin of last paper). Coeval leather binding on wooden boards, plates and casters to plates, supra libros to front plate, clasps (spine skillfully restored). Fine copy of this second edition. Renowned chronicle printed in princeps in 1472.

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