Practical Diplomatics for Slavs 1801

Franz Carl Alter – Beitrag zur praktischen Diplomatik für Slaven, vorzüglich für Böhmen (Contribution to Practical Diplomatics for Slavs, Especially for Bohemia) Vienna: Johann Georg Binz, 1801. 16.5 × 10.5 cm. [4], 178, [3] pp. Contemporary marbled paper boards with remnant of spine label; edges worn and rubbed, some chipping to spine ends, small paper label to upper board. Title page with attractive woodcut ornament; paper evenly toned with scattered light foxing, otherwise clean and sound. An early and uncommon work on Slavic diplomatics (the study and authentication of historical documents), focused particularly on Bohemian sources. Alter (1749–1804), Doctor of Philosophy and custodian of the Imperial and Royal University Library in Vienna, was a noted scholar of oriental and Slavic languages. Attractive original binding in unrestored condition. Inv. Ho10