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Carl Alexander, Herzog zu Würtemberg und Teck. Ob Wir schon in zerschiedenen ins Land abgelassenen General-Rescripten Unser grösestes Missfallen bezeuget, dass die von Uns erlassende Fürstl. Befehle und Verordnungen von vielen Geistl. auch Weltlichen Beamten mit der erforderlichen Application nicht befolget... So ist Uns doch zu Unserm noch weit mehrerem Befremden von Unserm Fürstl. Kirchen-Rath gehorsamst referiret worden, dass auch von den wenigsten der Geistl. und Weltlichen Beamten, die vormals schon nach der Casten-Ordnung ... gnädigst anbefohlene jährliche Einsendung einer Tabell, wie weit die in dem Ihnen gnädigst anvertrauten Statt und Amt befindlichen Hospithal, Heiligen-Bogten, Armen-Casten- und Heiligen-Pfleeg auch andere dergleichen Piorum Corporum Rechnungen gestellt/probirt und justificirt seyen, richtig und pflichtmässig eingeschicket worden, und dahero ... ein neu zu erlassendes Fürstl. Generale gegeben werden könne... Stuttgardt, den 17. Decembr. 1734. (No place, 1734). Broadsheet, printed on both sides. Folio. ca. 28,5 x 17,8 cm. (# 5786)

Rare German edict by Carl (Karl) Alexander duke of Württemberg and Teck (1684 - 1737) concerning the correct presentation of invoices of hospitals, poor-houses, etc. Dated Stuttgardt, 17 december 1734. - Browned, slightly frayed.

Czaslau (Caslav). Les environs de Czaslau avec le plan de la bataille d. 17 May 1742 entre les Autichiens & les Prussiens. Schlacht der Oesterr. u. Preussen bey Czaslau der Hauptst. im Czaslauer Kr. im Königr. Böhmen. (Nürnberg), zu finden bey den Homännischen Erben, 1742. Engraved military map, in contemporary handcolouring, showing the positions of the Austrian and Prussian armies in the neighbourhood of Czaslau and Kuttenberg during the War of Silesia; with explanatory text in French and German; in right upper corner "ad No. 21 Erlang Z(eit) E(xtr.)". Oblong folio, ca. 30,7 x 34,3 cm. (# 5784)

In IKAR, Landkartendrucke vor 1830. Rather rare military map. During the War of the Austrian Succession (1740 - 1748), which comprises also the First Silesian War, the Austrians under Prince Charles of Lorraine fought against Prussia under Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). In the Battle of Czaslau (Caslav) of 1742 the Prussians defeated the Austrians. This kind of military maps, published for a special event, was often printed on thin paper and poorly preserved and is therefore rare. - Mounted; very lightly foxed, but a good copy.

(Friedrich der Grosse). Ordre de Bataille der Königl. Preussischen Armee, im Jahre 1778, unter dem eigenen Commando des Königs in Preussen. General der Infanterie, Erbprinz von Braunschweig. Pragae, de Schönfeld, (1778). Military broadsheet showing the order of battle of the Prussian army, with the names of the generals. Oblong folio. ca. 25 x 41 cm. (# 5794)

Not in KVK, Worldcat, Picarta, Ikar, etc. Rare broadsheet showing the order of battle of the "Zweytes Treffen" (second attack) and the "I. Reserve, II. Reserve, III. Reserve", with the names of the generals, etc. Battle in the War of the Bavarian Succession between Austria and Prussia under Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse). - Mounted on blue paper, lightly foxed.

(Friedrich der Grosse). Ordre de Bataille der Vereinigten Königl. Preussisch- und Churfürstlich Sächsischen Armeen, 1778. Unter Commando des Prinzen Heinrichs von Preussen. (Prague, de Schönfeld, 1778). Military broadsheet showing the order of battle of the Prussian and Saxon armies, with the names of the generals and the various regiments. Oblong folio. ca. 24,5 x 41 cm. (# 5795)

Not in KVK, Worldcat, Picarta, Ikar, etc. Rare broadsheet showing the order of battle of the allied army of Prussian and Saxon troops under Prince Heinrich von Preussen, brother of Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Grosse): "Haupt-Armee, Infanterie", "Cavallerie", with the names of the generals, etc. Battle in the War of the Bavarian Succession between Austria and Prussia under Frederick the Great. - Mounted on blue paper, tiny hole in blank part.

Hogenberg. Battle of Dreuse by "der Marschalk von S. Andreas". Cologne, ca. 1565. Fine engraving showing the battle of Dreuse on 19 Decemb. 1562. Depicted are Marshal S. Andreas, cavalry, infantry, rows of cannons; on the right lower side part of the village Maumucet together with a windmill is depicted and on the left upper side the town Bleinville. With plate number 17. Engraved German sub-title underneath. ca 21 x 27,5 cm (platemark). (# 5397)

Hellwig, Hogenberg, 36. The battle of Dreux was the first general engagement in the first religious civil war in France between the Catholics and Protestants. From the series of Geschichtsblätter which were published by Fr. and Abr. Hogenberg from ca. 1559 - ca. 1597. - The German sub-title is partly pasted over with a strip of paper containing a French sub-title in contemporary handwriting. Very lightly browned. Thread margins.

(Louis XV, King of France). Wahre Abbildung der königlichen Crönung Ludwigen des XV. Königs in Frankreich, geschehen zu Rheims den 25 October Anno 1722. (Frankfurt a.M., Heirs of Sigismund Latomus, 1723). Engraved broadsheet, showing the coronation of King Louis XV of France in the Cathedral of Reims, by an anonymous artist. Oblong folio, ca. 31,3 x 36,2 cm. (# 5789)

Cf. Drugulin No. 4020. Rather rare. This view of the interior of Reims cathedral originates from a "Messrelation", a precursor of the newspaper and periodical, published to coincide with the Frankfurt Book Fair, relating political and military contemporary historical events, which occured since the last fair. The richly adorned cathedral is full with wordly and ecclesiastical dignitaries, in the centre the kneeling King, receiving the crown. Louis XV (1710 - 1774) was the great-grandson of King Louis XIV. He was five years old when Louis XIV died. The Duke of Orleans was declared regent; Fleury, bishop of Fréjus, was appointed the king's tutor. He attained his legal majority at the age of thirteen. - Tiny tear in left margin, just touching the border line; slightly browned, horizontal and vertical fold.

Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria. Von Gottes Genaden, Wir Maximilian Emanuel, in Ob- und Nidern Bayrn, auch der Obern Pfaltz Hertzog... Entbieten allen und jeden Unsern Hof-Raths-Praesidenten, Vicedonben... Unsern Gruess und Gnad zuvor, und geben denenselben hiemit zu vernemmen, dass, nach denen allbereyt emanirt vorigen Steur-Mandaten, Wür jederzeit die gnädigist- und Lands-Vätterliche Intention führen, Unsere von Gott anvertraute Land und Leuth auff all mögliche Weiss zu conservirn, ... theils aber auss denen bekandt so schwär als kostbahren Türcken... München, den 24. Martii Anno 1725. (No place), 1725. Broadsheet, printed on one side, with one large initial. Large folio. ca. 63 x 41 cm. (# 5790)

Not in Hohenemser, Drugulin, Halle. KVK, 1 copy (München). Rare edict concerning taxes (Steuern), also necessary because of threat of a war against the Turcs, issued by Maximilian II Emanuel (1662 - 1726), Elector (Kurfürst) of Bavaria and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. He was also the last Governor of the Spanish Netherlands and Duke of Luxembourg. - 4 holes and tears causing loss of some text. Lightly foxed. At the bottom is pasted a piece of paper containing the original/official blind-stamped seal.

Pfeiffer, F.J. De werking der vryheids zoonen, Opgedraagen aan alle waare voorstanders der Nederlandsche Vrijheid. Rotterdam, D. de Jong, 1784. Large allegorical engraving showing a corps of armed patriotic civilians engraved by L. Brasser after F.J. Pfeiffer, with a 12-line engraved Dutch poem underneath by P.J. Kasteleijn. Oblong folio. ca. 37 cm x 41,5 cm. (# 5785)

Atlas van Stolk No. 4575, 2. Müller, Nederlandsche Historieplaten, III No. 4618. Uncommon sheet. The Patriots of the patriotic movement "Patriottenbeweging" in the Netherlands were in favour of armed civilian militia, to establish an enlightened democratic republic. The Pro-Orange party wanted to keep things as they were. The large allegorical engraving illustrates a corps patriotic civilian soldiers expelling discord, betrayel, mutiny and selfishness. At the left side the freedom standard is erected, at the right side a pyramid with the coat of arms of the Seven Provinces. In the middle stands a soldier in Roman attire with wreaths of grass and oakleaf, symbolizing the victory and rescue of the fatherland. The author of the poem Petrus Johannes Kasteleijn was born 1746 in Breukelen, he died in Amsterdam 1794. For the painter François Joseph Pfeiffer (I) (Aachen 1741 - Amsterdam 1807) see: Thieme-Becker XXVI, 528. For the engraver Leendert Brasser (Maassluis 1727 - Rotterdam 1793) see: Thieme-Becker IV 543. - Slightly foxed, with ample margins.

Sabbatai Zvi. - Sabatai Sevi oder der Falsche Messias der Juden. (Germany, ca. 1666). Engraved full-length portrait of Sabbatai Zvi, dressed in a long garment, holding a staff in his left hand, looking to the left, with egraved title at the top, by an anonymous artist. ca. 14,5 x 8,6 cm, with margins. (# 5779)

Not listed in any of the reference works we were able to consult. Very rare portrait of the false Messiah Sabatai Zwi (Smyrna 1626 - Dulcini in Montenegro 1676). He was a Jewish mystic, studied Kabbalah and was ordained as a rabbi when he was 18. When he proclaimed himself the Messiah, the rabbis of Smyrna banished him and he became a wanderer. He travelled to Greece, Thrace, Constantinople, Jerusalem and Cairo. News of the Jewish Messiah spread to Italy, Holland, Germany, Poland, country after country. He gathered a huge host of adherents, amoung them many prominent rabbis. The delirious joy of his followers knew no bounds. Many Jews began to prepare for the trip to the Holy Land. The Turkish authorities arrested him in 1666 and he was given the choice of immediate death or conversion to Islam. He chose Islam. - Well preserved.

Venezia. Gl'Illustrissimi, & eccellentissimi Signori Capi dell'Eccelso Consiglio di Dieci infrascritti, attese le relazioni avute; che da alcuni titolati di varie parochie di questa città non venga adempito colla dovuta puntualità quanto resta prescritto dal decreto del detto Eccelso Consiglio de 24 Marzo 1676, regolato col posteriore de'14 Luglio 1678, ... di nuovo stampati in un sollo foglio, e ne sia mandata in ciascuna Chiesa Parochiale... Antonio Nani, Antonio Loredan, Andrea Renier... 1732. 21. Agosto. (Venice), Z. Antonio & Almoro Pinelli, Stampatori Ducali, (1732). Broadsheet, printed on one side, with a woodcut of the winked Lion of St. Mark (il Leone di S. Marco) in top, with 2 ornamental initials. Folio. ca. 42,3 x 28 cm. (# 5793)

Not listed in KVK, Picarta, Worldcat, etc. Rare ordinance relating to Church law, issued by the Venetian Republic. Also dealing with music in the Church "alle Sacre funtioni di Divini Officii nel Coro, come sono tenuti...". - Three small holes, just affecting a few letters, upper margin shaved, small tear in woodcut, slightly browned, some contemporary underlinings in brown ink.