219 - Weise, C. Political Questions, That is: Thorough Account of Politics... Dresden, Mieth, 1690. 1 blank leaf, 19 (instead of 20) leaves, 535 pages, 23 leaves (index), 2 blank leaves. Small octavo. Contemporary parchment binding (darkened, somewhat stained, small tear at upper corner).

Weise, C. Political Questions, That is: Thorough Account of Politics... Dresden, Mieth, 1690. 1 blank leaf, 19 (instead of 20) leaves, 535 pages, 23 leaves (index), 2 blank leaves. Small octavo. Contemporary parchment binding (darkened, somewhat stained, small tear at upper corner). VD17 23:239387G; WG 24; Dünnhaupt 112.6. - First edition. - On war, peace, alliances and diplomacy, laws, trade, trade customs, customs regulations, tobacco, printing, raw materials, mineral resources, mines, church, religious affairs and the Pope, the nature of the various countries described and their inhabitants. - The monarchies of Denmark, England, France, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Spain and Turkey are discussed, as well as the republics of Venice, Switzerland and the United Netherlands. - Without the title engraving (a copy is included). - Two handwritten ownership inscriptions (dated 1908 and 1923) on the front blank page, notes in an old hand in Latin on the last blank pages. Title page somewhat finger-marked, a few pages with brown spots.