A wonderful collection of funeral orations – really obituaries - of high-ranking clergy in the southern German cathedral towns and those of secular rulers, either local, or Emperors whose death was also commemorated there. Many of the dignitaries are represented by two different orations, which always manage to find another angle; in many cases, these are the only reliable contemporary sources of the lives of high ranking members of the Southern German clergy, Emperors and local secular rulers, specifically the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg?(8), Augsburg, Speyer, Worms, and Salzburg, Abbots of Weissenohe, Ettal, Ebrach,Schwarzach,Blankenau(he was murdered!),and Kempten,an Archbishop-Elector of Mainz,Canons of Bamberg and Mainz, some Provosts, a handful of Emperors which had funeral masses in Würzburg, and local secular rulers, some women among them.
These funeral orations, though only ephemeral printing jobs, were printed with much care, often on better paper, many with calligraphically designed title-pages, all with interesting woodcut head- and tail-pieces with a memento mori theme, and some with fine double-page plates. The orations were printed in many different places, all over southern Germany/Austria, in Würzburg, Augsburg, Fulda, Bamberg, Mainz, Mannheim, Viena and Salzburg, and more obscure places, such as Erfurt, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Eger in Hungary, Ellwangen, Mündelheim; a female printer features here, as well as the Kempten monastery printing press.
Here an individual list of notable orations included here, as bound, i.e. in chronological date order. The first bold name is the deceased, the second the member of clergy (mostly Jesuits) who has written the funeral oration.
1) (ANTON, Ludwig, Prince-Bishop of Worms**). MICHAELE, Johannes****.** Christlich-einfältige Leich - und Lob - Predigt über das frome Leben dess … Ludwig Anton … Augsburg, bey Simon Utzschneider (ducal printer), 1694. Pp. [2], 17, [1] (blank), with small skull woodcut at beginning and larger woodcut tail-piece at end.
2) (AEMILIANO VON RIEDHEIM, Provost of Blankenau Abbey**). SEITZ, P. F. Burchard.** Echo horrisonans …Das ist höchst-ensetzlicher Mordschall sonders laydiger Todtfall … entseelten Aemiliani … des … Stiffts Fulda Capitularen … Fulda, gedruckt by Simon Zeiler, [1699]. Pp. [36], 16, with small expressive skull and bone woodcut, paper a bit browned. Long funeral oration and investigation into the murder of Aemiliano of Riedheim, who was found killed in his bed in Blankenau.
3) (GOTTFRIED, Johannes, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg**). NEUBECK, Friederich.** Monsin quo … Dass ist lebhaffte Abbildung .. eines Tungend-Wandels … des Joannis Godefridi …. Würzburg, bey Heinrich Engmann, 1699. Pp. [2], 24, [8], with fine engraved full-page plate of the corpse laying in state in church surrounded by religious imagery, signed by Johann Salver the Younger, and large folded printed geneological table.
4) (GOTTFRIED, Johannes, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). Ordentlicher Leich-Conduct so … Johann Gottfriden … Gedachniss … Würzburg, getruckt bey Martin Richter (university printer), [1699]. Pp.[8], partly printed in double columns, with skull woodcut on title, and ornamental woodcut at end.
5) (FAUST OF TROMBERG, Gottfried Philipp Joseph, Canon of Mainz cathedral, Provost of Erfurt**). WOLLENBERGER, R.P.J.** Nachdenklicher Ehren-Ruhm … des … Faust, Freyherren von Tromberg … Erfurt, gedruckt mit Georg Heinrich Müllers Schriften, [1702]. Pp. [20], with two fine death themed large woodcut initials, and a fine skull and bones and ornament white on black woodcut head-piece, each page with three small bolt crosses at head, first few leaves a bit browned.
6) (FAUST OF TROMBERG, Gottfried Philipp Joseph, Canon of Mainz cathedral, Provost of Erfurt**)**. HOCHHAUS, Adam. Elogium parentale ob mortem … Faust … Erfurt, imprimebat Georgius Henricus Müllerus, [1702. P [12], with bold Hebrew printing on verso of title-page, large putti woodcut headpiece, again three crosses on each page but smaller and thinner, woodcut tailpiece of momento mori.
7) (LEOPOLD I, Emperor). BAYER, Nicholas. Kurze ~Lob- und Leichpredigt .. des … Ertz-Christ-Catholischen Kaysers Leopold I … welcher zu Wien in Oestereich … entschlaffen … Bamberg, gedruckt in der Hochfürstl. Druckerey von Joh. Gerhard Kurtz, 1705. Pp. 10, with imperial eagle woodcut on verso of title-page, and interesting white on black tail woodcut of catafalque.
8) (LEOPOLD I, Emperor**). SCHATZ, Johannes**. Kayserliche und christliche Tugenden Leopoldi I des Grossen, weyland Romischen Kaysers … Leich und ~Lob-~Predig … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Johann Michael Kleyer (university printer), 1705. Pp. [4], 24, with imperial eagle woodcut in oval on title-page, fine impressive woodcut of draped coffin on verso of title-page, 2 fine ornamental woodcut head-pieces, and a woodcut tail-piece.
9) (LEOPOLD I, Emperor**). JOHANN PHILIPP**, zu Greifenklau, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Castrum Doloris quod immprtali gloriae … Leopoldi Magni … Würzburg, typis Joannis :Michaelis Kleyer, [1705]. Pp. 28, woodcut tail-piece.
10) (JOSEPH, Emperor**). MARXEN, Georg Friedrich.** Infelix et inopnatus casus coronae imperialis … Leich – und Ehren-Predig deren .. Kayserlichen ~Mayestett … Joseph … Mainz, gedruckt bey Johann Mayern (university printer), 1711. Pp. 16, several woodcut on verso of title-page including imperial eagle, angels, and draped coffin, skull head-piece, evenly browned.
11) (CONRAD, Francis, Canon of Bamberg, Provost of Würzburg) WOLF, Balthasar. Ruhm-seelioger Nachschein dess untergangenen Mondtes … Francisci Conradi von Stadion … Domstiffter Bamberg … Bamberg, getruckt … durch Johann Jacob Immel (ducal ptrinter), 1685. Pp. [2], 16, [2] (final blank), with small draped coffin white on black woodcut on title-page, and woodcut arms of deceased on verso title-page.
12) (JOSEPH, Emperor**). GOEZ, Michael**. Wehemutigee Treu- und Liebs-Bezeigung uber den … Todts-Fall … Joseph I … Bamberg, in der Hochfurstl. Druckerey bey Johann Gerhard Kurtz, 1711. Pp. 24, printed on fine paper, with white on black draped coffin woodcut and imperial eagle woodcut on verso of title-page, fine skull and bones ornamental head-piece woodcut, and large skull and bones woodcut as a tail-piece.
13) (MELCHIOR FRIEDERICH von Schönborn, politician, four of his sons became Prince-Bishops**). PREZ, Albert.** Schöne in einem Fluss waschende … Brunn … Leich-Lob und Trost-Red als … Herr Melchior Friederich .. Graf von Schoenborn … Frankfurt, gedruckt bey Anton Heinscheidt, 1718. Pp. [2], 71, [1] (blank), printed throughout in an impressive large (two sizes) black letter, fine putti and ornament coffin head-piece, and a large woodcut tail-piece of draped coffin flanked by weeping angels.
14) (JOHANN PHILIPP, zu Greifenklau, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg**). FRIES, Christopher.** Christ-Fürstlicher Tugend-Weeg welchen … Herr Johann Philipp … Bischoff zu Würzburg … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), [1719]. Pp. [2], 43, [1] (blank), printed genological table , [1] (blank), printed on thick paper, woodcut trinity head-piece, and scull and bones tail-piece.
15) (JOHANN PHILIPP, zu Greifenklau, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). Ordentliches Leich-Conduct … Johann Philipps … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), [1719]. Pp. [1], 6, [1] (blank), with draped coffin woodcut tail-piece. This is a detailed listing of the participants(and their jobs) in funeral cortege wich went from Castle Marienberg to Würzburg cathedral, printed in double columns.
16) (SOPHIA LEPOLDINA von Hessen-Wanfried) FLORO, P. Trauer Fall .. da die .. Frau Sophiae Leopoldina … den 18 April 1724 Abends um 8 Uhr zu Wetzlar nach langwühriger Leibs-Schwachheit in einen seeligen Todesschlaff verfallen ist … Rothenburg ob der Tauber, gedruckt … bey Joh. Ludwig von Millenau, [1724]. Pp. 29, [1] (blank), printed in a fine and large black letter type, with fine ornamental woodcut head-piece incorporating a cross. Sophia Leopoldina was destined to become an abbess but decided to forego this and marry Philipp Karl zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein in 1700, they had 9 children, and she was burried in the castle church Bartenstein.
17) (JOHANN PHILIPP FRANZ, von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). VOSS, Christopher. Traur-voller und unvermutheter Niedergang der Frankischen Sonne … Herrn Johann Phlipp Frantzen … In einer Lob-Klag und Trauer-Rede … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), [1725]. Pp.[2], 22, printed in a fine large black letter , with a fine full-page engraving depicting the corpse of the deceased while lying in state, signed by Johann Salver, bound before title-page, and large head-piece woodcut showing the the corpse againe.
18) (JOHANN PHILIPP FRANZ, von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). Ordentlicher Leich- Conduct … den 4 Septembris 1724 von seiner Residenz … in das Hohe Domb-Stifft … gehalten worden. Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), [1724 or 1725]. Pp. 6, with fine white on black woodcut head-piece of skull and bones in ornamental ground, and woodcut coffin as tail-piece. This is a detailed listing of the participants(and their jobs) in funeral cortege wich sneaked through Würzburg to the cathedral.
19) (HELEN MARIA ANNA von Trautenberg, nee Pergler von Perglas). NEMANIZKY, D. Der durch die Stärcke des Todts von Willen Gottes … dass ist Lob und Ehren Sermon, oder Ehren-Red … der … Helenae Mariae Annae von Trautenberg, gebohrne von Berglas … Eger [Hungary], gedruckt bey Johann Frantz Fritschens (widow), (1724). Pp. [21], [1] (blank), with small skull and bones woodcut tail-piece, evenly browned. I have no idea why this noble woman is included here, she died in a small hamlet Wildstein (now Skalna).
20) (KONSTANTIN von Buttlar, Prince-Abbot of Fulda). MOLITOR, Engelhard. Memoria justi com laudibus … welches in einer Lob-Ehr und Leich-Predig uber den … Lebens Wandel des … Constantin … so im Jahre 1726 … entschlaffen … Fulda, gedruckt bey Joseph Anton Roess (ducal printer), (1726). Pp. [60] (final blank), printed with largish black letter type, fine ornamental head-piece incorporating skull and bones.
21) (CHRISTOPH FRANZ, von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). VOSS, Christopher. Glorreicher Lebens- und Sterbens-Lauf des Reichsfürsten und Herrn Christoph Frantzen … Bischoffen zu Würtzburg … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), (1729). Pp. 25, + printed geneological table bound at end, with ornamental woodcut head-piece oncorporating winged personification of death, and skull and bones woodcut (repeated) at end.
22) (CHRISTOPH FRANZ, von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Würzburg). Ordentlicher Leich-Conduct weyland … Christoph Frantzen Bischoffen zu Würtzburg … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), (1729). Pp. 6. This is a detailed listing of the participants (and their jobs) in funeral cortege wich sneaked through Würzburg to the cathedral.
23) (LOTHAR FRANZ, von Schönborn, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz). BETZ, Caspar Adam. Vox tonitrui domini in rota, archi-Episcopali Electorali Moguntia … D. Lotharius Franciscus … Mainz, ex Typographejo Electorali Aulico-Academico , per Joannem Georgium Haffner, [1729]. Pp. 28, a beautiful piece of printing, with large and impressive folding plate showing Archbishop-Elector of Mainz laying in church surrounded by ornate candel holders, signed by H.I. Ostertag and B.A Cöntgen, with engraved caption below (this is bound before the title-page), large engraved allegorical head-pieces with sleeping lions at beginning, and full-page ornate arms of the deceased. (Together with:) BETZ, Caspar Adam. Epitaphia et elogia luctuoso castro dolores inscripta. Pp. 8, with large tail woodcut of draped coffin. .
24) (BENEDICT XIII, Pope) VOSS, Christopher. Der zugleich bey Gott … vorgestellt in einer Lob-und Trauer-Rede, als bey aufgerichtetet Trauer-Bühne die solenne Leich-Begängnis für den … seeligst-abgeleibten … Benedictum XIII … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Heinrich Engmann (ducal printer), (1730). Pp. 20, with woodcut head-piece with religious imagery, text a bit browned.
25) (LOTHAR FRANZ von Schönburn, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz). STRAUS, Adam. Durchleuchtigste Kirchen-Saul, weyland … Francisco Ludovico, Erz-Bischoffen zu Mayntz … bey angezundetem Ehren-Gerüst und dreytägiger Leich-Besignuss … Mannheim, gedruckt in der .. Mayerischen Hof-Druckerey, durch Johann Heinrich Lillie, (1732). Pp. 72, beautifully printed in a large black letter and antiqua type, on thick paper.
26) (HEINRICH KARL, Count of Bibra, soldier and adjutant of the Bishop of Bamberg, Lothar Franz von Schönborn). KELL,Christian. Der glorreiche General in dem Leben, und noch glorreichere Christliche Soldat in dem Todt … Henrici Caroli, Frey-Hern von Bibra … Klag- und Trauer-Red bey dero den 14 Januarii 1734 … Leicht-Besingnuss … in Vorcheim … Bamberg, gedruckt bey Georg Andr. Gärtner (ducal printer), (1734). Pp. [4], 38, printed on fine paper, with lare woodcut head-piece of Trinity surrounded by leafy ornament, white on black (the woodblock has a defect in the centre where it is cracked), and large memento mori woodcut tail-piece.
27) (SEEGER, Johannes Gualbertus, Abbot of Weissenohe monastery). KELL, Christian. Erfrischend und anseuchtendes Praradeiss-Wasser … das ist … Glag-Leid und Ehren-red von dem … Joannis Gualberti II … so den 18. Januarii anno 1735 … verschieden. Bamberg, gedruckt bey Georg Andr. Gärtner (ducal printer), (1735). Pp. 19, [1](blank), with the same woodcut head-piecve as preceeding work but without crack in woodblock evident).
28) (PLACIDUS II SEITZ, Abbot of Benedictine Abbey Ettal). MANHARD, Anselmo. Post loborem requies … Lob- und Trauer-Predig uber … Herrn Placidi … Augsburg, gedruckt by Augustus Sturm … in Verlag Strotter …, (1736). Pp. 35, [1] (blank), with large ornamental woodcut head-piece incorporating skull and bones.
29) (ALEXANDER SIGMUND von Pfalz-Neuburg, Prince-Bischop of Augsburg). PFYFFER, Fr. Xaver. Das kindliche Hertz … Alexandi Sigismundi, Bischoffen zu Augsburg … angestellten Leich-Besignus … (Augsburg), druckts und verlegts Johann Michael Labhart (ducal printer), 1737. Pp. [2], 33, [1] (blank), with 2 large wonderful engraved head- and tail pieces with elaborate momento mori imagery, engraved by F.A. Schaur, also with extensive explanatory text engraved in the plate.
30) (ALEXANDER SIGMUND von Pfalz-Neuburg, Prince-Bischop of Augsburg). Letste unterthänigst gehorsambste Dienst und Ehr … Alexandro Sigismundo, Bischoffen zu Augsburg … abgestattet 24ten Januarii, 1737 … Augsburg, gedruckt bey Johann Michael Labhart (ducal printer), (1737). Pp. [6], with fine woodcut head-piece of dancing skeletons. This is a detailed listing of the participants (and their jobs) in funeral cortege which sneaked through Augsburg to the cathedral.
31) (PLANTA, Leopold von). PEIKHART, Franz. Trauer-Rede uber … Leopoldi … den 26. Monaths Septembris, in dem Jahre 1740 … Vienna, gedruckt bey Johann Ignaz Heyinger (printer to the archbishop), (1740). Pp. 9, [1] (blank), with fine white on black ornamental woodcut head-piece with central caroche of draped coffin and weeping angels, smaller memento mori woodcut as tail-piece at end.
32) (CHARLES VI, Emperor). METZ, Franz. Der höchst-schmerzliche Fall der Cron unseres Haupts Caroli VI weland Römischen Kaysers … in einer Lob- und Trauer-Rede … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engmann (ducal printer), (1740). Pp. [34], printed on fine paper, with large memento mori head-piece (repeated), historiated initial, and draped coffin woodcut at end,
33) (CHARLES VI, Emperor). Immortalis gloriae corona Carolo VI … Würzburg, typis Marci Antonii Engmann (ducal printer), (1740). Pp. [20], printed on thick paper, with memento mori woodcut on verso of title-page.
34) (SELNER, Wilhelm, Abbot of Ebrach). TARUSELLO, Pietro. Trauriger Fall der guldenen Sonnen-Wend … weyland Guillelmo Solner … Leich- und Tod- Predig. Bamberg, gedruckt bey Georg Andres Gertner (ducal printer), (1741). Pp. 33, printed on fine paper, with elaborate full-page arms of the deceased, engraved by G.F. Weigand, and floral memento mori head-piece, and draped coffin woodcut tail-piece.
35) (SCHWAB, Januarius, Abbot of the Benedectine monastery Schwarzach). GROPP, Ignatz. Eine im Leben und nach dem Tode … Jugend Rose . Januario … wurdigsten Abbten … Ehren – und Leich-Predig … Würzburg, gedruckt von Johann Jacob Christoph Kleyer (printer to the university), (1742). Pp. 20, with small skull and bone woodcut surrounded by typographical ornament.
36) (DAMIAN HUGO PHILIPP von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Speyer). KOFLER, Thaddaeus. Der in Erbauung der Kirchen Gottes … Hugo Damianus, wyland … Bischoff zu Speyr und Kostanz … Leich-Besigniss in der hohenDom Stiffts-Kirche zu Costanz, den 10. September 1743, in einer Lob- und Trauer-Red … Ellwangen, gedruckt by Antoni Brunhauer, (1743). Pp. 29, [1] (blank), printed on fine paper, with fine and large double-page plate showing the deceased laying in state in an opulent bed surrounded by ornate church treasures,and putti holding shields with elevations of the cathedrals of Speyer and Constance, engraved by Johann Klauber, with ornamental head- and tail woodcuts.
37) LEOPOLD ANTON ELEUTHERIUS von Firmia Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg). MINDERER, Sebald. Das in dem Leben und Todt … Himmels-Zeichen … Leopoldus Antonius Eleutherius, Ertz-Bischoff … zu Saltsburg … Lob- und Leich-Red … Salzburg, gedruckt und zu finden bey Johann Joseph Mayrs see. Erbin (ie the widow of J.J. Mayer, Maria Barbara Mayer printed the work), [1744] (the date of publication is hidden in a chronogram). Pp. 41, [1] (blank), printed on fine paper, with woodcut arms surrounded by typographical ornament as woodcut head-piece. Some copies seem to have a double-page plate (see KVK) which is not bound in here.
38) (VOETTER, Melchior, Provost of St Michael church in Augsburg). RID, Macrobius. Das uralte mit Palm- und Ehren Kräntzlein gezierte Georgianische Wappen-Creutz in der Leich- Tod- und Ehren Pregi weyland Melchiors … Augsburg, gedruckt bey Joseph Anton Labhardt .. und Erben, (1745). Pp. [2], 16, printed on thick paper, with fine woodcut head-piece of dancing skeletons, and small cross woodcut on title-page.
39) (MUGGENTHAL, Christoph Franz H. A von). SCHMID, Bonifaz. Muggenthall: Kein Muggenthall: Muggenthall: Ein Muggenthall: Das ist … Lob- Ehren- Leich- und Trost Rede weyland Christophori Francisci, Henrici, Albert, Graffen von Muggenthall … seiner … Leichbegängnuss … Mündelheim, gedruckt bey Johann Peter Steiner, [1746]. Pp. 37, 1, printed on fine paper, with woodcut head-piece of skull and bones and garland carrying putti
40) FRIEDERICH KARL von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Augsburg, and Bishop of Würzburg). PREIS, Johann. Verewigte Grossthaten des Fredderici Caroli … Bischoffen zu Bamberg und Witzburg … in einer Lob- und Trauer Red … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman, (1746). Pp. 34, printed on fine paper, with large woodcut head-piece of corpse laying in state, and woodcut tail-piece with all-seying eye within architectural framework.
41) FRIEDERICH KARL von Schönborn, Prince-Bishop of Augsburg, and Bishop of Würzburg). Ordentlicher Leich-Conduct weyland … Friderich Karl, Bischoffen zu Bamberg und Wirtzburg … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman, (1746). Pp. 8, printed on fine paper, with with woodcut head-piece of corpse laying in state (different designthan the one above), small memento mori woodcut tail-piece.
42) MAYER, Johann Bernard, Bischop of Chrisopolis in Arabia, and suffragan bischop of Würzburg). BAUM, Caspar Arnold. Tag- und verdiensten-volles Alterthum welches weyland … Johannes Bernardus Mayer … Bischoffzu Chrysopel, Weih-Bischoff zu Witzburg … Trauer- und Lob-Red …. Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman, [1747]. Pp. 31, [1] (blank), printed on thin paper stock, last few leaves browned, with large memento mori woodcut head-piece.
43) (ANSELM von Reichlin-Meldegg, Abbot of monastery Kempten). HEEL, Honoratus. Dreyfaches und kostbares fürstliche Kleinod, … das ist Lob- Ehren- und Leich-Predig des … Anselmi … Kempten Abbten … Kempten, Buchdruckerey durch Andream Stadler (ie this was printed at the monastery) , 1748. Pp. 30, printed on fine paper, with woodcut head-piece of memento mori.
44) (ANSELM FRANZ von Ingelheim, Bishop of Würzburg). ROSENTRETTER, Adrian J. Tugend-reiche Hölle der Zeit in drey Lebens-Fristen weyland … Anselm Frantzen … Bischoffen zu Wirtzburg. Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman, [1749]. Pp. 25, [1] (blank), printed on thick paper, with woodcut head-piece of deceased lying in state (same block as used before), a fine historiated large woodcut initial, and draped coffin tail-piece.
45) (RUDOLF FRANZ ERWEIN von Schönborn, diplomat, amateur cellist, assembled an import musical collection, patron of the arts). KRETZ, Marquard. Schönbornische Ehren-Zierd, … weyland … Rudolph Francisci Erwini Grafen von Schonborn … bey oeffentlicher Trauer-vollen Leich-Besingnuss … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman (ducal printer), (1754). Pp. 58, with small skull and bones woodcut on title-page, large memento mori woodcut head-piece with exuberant foliage, memento mori woodcut initial, and memento mori woodcut tail-piece (used before).
46) (KARL PHILIPP von Greiffenclau zu Vollrads, Pince-Bishop of Würzburg). ROSENTRETTER, Adrian J. Greiffenclauischer allzeit höher gestiegener Tugend-Glanz, weyland Herrn Karl Philipp Henrich … Bischoffen von Wirtzburg … Lob- und Trauer-Rede … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman (ducal printer), (1754). Pp. 36, a small skull and bones woodcut on title-page, large woodcut head-piece with draped coffin and foliage.
47) (KARL PHILIPP von Greiffenclau zu Vollrads, Pince-Bishop of Würzburg). HUTH, Adam. Hell-scheinendes Licht in der ost-fränkischen Kirchen der … Karl Philipp Henrich … Bischoff zu Wirtzburg … Lob- und Trauer-Red. … Würzburg, gedruckt bey Marco Antonio Engman (ducal printer), (1754). Pp. 48, printed on fine paper, with large double-page plate of the deceased bishop layin in state on his bed, surrounded with ornate treasures, within a dramatic architectural setting (plate minimally shaved on sides), a small skull and bones woodcut on title-page, large woodcut head-piece with draped coffin and foliage (used before), small illustrated woodcut initial.
All complete apart from no. 37, which sometimes has a plate bound in but not here (though half the copies listed in KVK do not have the plate either), though with an additional plate of an elaborate coat of arms bound in between nos. 42 and 43 and belonging to neither of them; in very good condition, fresh and clean, with only a few orations a bit browned (see individual listings).
Provenance: Title-page of first funeral oration with small circular stamp of the Franciscan monastery Dettenbach, some of the other volumes with contemporary Mss monastery ownership inscriptions.
