Theses de pignorationibus

A rectangular border composed of repeating floral and foliate motifs encloses the title text.

Which, with appendices, under the favor
of the Holy Trinity,

By the consent and decree of the most illustrious
Jurisconsults and Antecessors in the famous
University of Basel, for the purpose of obtaining the
Doctoral Laurel in Civil and Canon Law,

On March 27th, at the usual time and place,
will be defended to the best of his ability
by

LUDWIG STEBENHABER.
Basel,
FROM THE OFFICE
OF OPORINUS
1588.

A small circular stamp at the bottom right corner contains a figure and the text "BIBLIOTHECA BASILEENSIS" (Library of Basel).