The text "Basilii Magni de institvenda stvdiorvm ratione" on the first cover of the book in gold tooling. Supralibros in the shape of a circle, two coats of arms, with a large crown on the top. Coat of arms on the left side is a symbol of the kingdom of Poland (a crowned eagle image) and a coat of arms on the right side is a symbol of monarchy of Lithuania (a knight on the horse), ribbons, vignette. Words on the circle: "Sigismvndvs Avgvstvs Rex Polon[iae] [Ma]gnus Dux Lithvaniae". Text: "Sigismvndi Avgvsti Regis Poloniae Monvmentvm 1559" on the back cover of the book in gold.
Transcription: Sigismundus Augustus Rex Poloniae Magnus Dux Lithuaniae
