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Danish Law--Frederik III, (1609-1670), King of Denmark and Norway. LEX REGIA DET ER: DEN SOUVERAINE KONGE-LOV. [COPENHAGEN, 1709] folio (499 x 359mm.), ff.[19], engraved throughout, on one side only, illustration: allegorical border on title-page signed by Andreas Reinhard after Claus von Möinichen and Michael August Rög, fine equestrian portrait in a command-of-hand calligraphic style, each page within an elaborate border consisting of floral sprays, flowers, peacocks, parrots, elephants and other animals, or of Renaissance ornament incorporating fish, seals, narwhals, bears, stags, horses and other Danish motifs, binding: contemporary Danish presentation binding of red morocco gilt, richly gilt to a panel design, large central crowned monogram of Frederik IV ensigned by chains of the Orders Dannebrog and the White Elephant, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, some light spotting, binding slightly rubbed at edges, small ink-stain on lower cover