1764 – Statutes of the Order of Saint Stephen | Maria Theresa, Engravings of Knights

Constitutiones Insignis Ordinis Equitum S. Stephani Regis Apostolici is a 1764 printing of the statutes and constitutions established for the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary. This rare folio was an important work, authorized by Maria Theresa, honoring the Hungarian royalty under the Habsburg Dynasty. In addition to the laws and statutes, this book contains full-page engravings depicting ceremonial costume and clothing central to the chivalric order. It features views of the knights as well as images of their torques, crosses, and medals.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Constitutiones Insignis Ordinis Equitum S. Stephani Regis Apostolici
• Author(s): Maria Theresa
• Illustrator(s): Johann Ernst Mansfeld
• Publisher: Viennæ, Typis Josephi Kurzböck
• Edition: First official printing, 1764
• Format: Folio. Single volume
• Binding: Hardcover
• Size:  13.25 in x 9.25 in (33.7 cm x 23.5 cm)
• Collation: [1], 35 p
• Illustrations: 5 full-page engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Statutes of the Order of Saint Stephen
  • Engraved plates: knights, insignia, and regalia of the Order

Condition:

Very Good. Hardcover binding is tight and secure, with minimal rubbing at the corners. Pages are crisp and clean for the age, with no foxing observed. The five full-page engravings are sharp and well-preserved. No missing leaves or restorations noted. Internally complete.

Why Collect This?

• Foundational printing of the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen (1764)
• Official imperial edition sanctioned by Maria Theresa
• Of interest to collectors of Habsburg legal history, chivalric orders,

Item Number: # 29623