Opera Ludovici IV – Erhard Niggel – 1628 | First Edition, Holy Roman Empire History

Bona opera Ludovici IV, Rom. by Erhard Niggel is a 1628 survey of the reign of Emperor Louis IV and the Holy Roman Empire in the 14^th-century. Niggel wrote this work based on the works found in the Scheyern Abbey and focuses on Louis IV’s conflicts with the papacy as well as the controversy surrounding the claims his election was fraud. Ingolstadt, known for its university and Jesuit ties, was a prominent center for works that addressed imperial and religious questions.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bona opera Ludovici IV., Rom. Imp. … ex monumentis bibliothecae Schyrensis eruta et publicae luci data
• Author(s): Erhard Niggel
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Ex typ. G. Haenlini, Ingolstadii
• Edition: First edition, 1628.
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Tooled vellum
• Size:  5.25 in x 3.25 in (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm)
• Collation: 136 pp
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Documents on Louis IV’s election
  • Texts on conflicts with the papacy
  • Selections from Scheyern Abbey library
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Very Good. The vellum binding is tight and secure, with staining visible on corners, spine, and edges. The text is complete. Pages show toning, most noticeable at the beginning of the volume.

Why Collect This?

• Early Ingolstadt Jesuit printing of a 1628 first edition
• Holy Roman Empire texts sourced from Scheyern Abbey

Item Number: #29408