Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
Decree by Duke of Mecklenburg – Forbidding Jews, Gypsies and Beggars to enter Mecklenburg to Prevent the Spread of an Epidemic – Mecklenburg,
Opening: $1,500
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Von Gottes Gnaden, Wir Friedrich Wilhelm, Hertzog zu Mecklenburg, Fuerst zu Wenden, Schwerin und Ratzeburg, auch Graff zu Schwerin, der Lande Rostock und Stargard Her.
Decree issued by Friedriech Wilhelm, the duke of Mecklenburg, restricting movement in his territory in order to prevent the spreading of an epidemic raging in neighboring states. Mecklenburg, 1710. German.
Regulation requiring that all beggars, gypsies and Jews be turned back at the borders, even if they have travel permits. All other travelers must prove through passport entries that they did not travel through areas that are infected by the epidemic and that they always used the main routes and not any side streets. Goods such as leather, furs, clothes, wool, etc. may not be imported from infected areas. [1] leaf 32.5X35.5 cm. Good condition. Folded into two. Minor stains. Lower left corner is missing (restored), no text omission. Adhesive tape pasted to central folding line and to lower right corner.
Decree issued by Friedriech Wilhelm, the duke of Mecklenburg, restricting movement in his territory in order to prevent the spreading of an epidemic raging in neighboring states. Mecklenburg, 1710. German.
Regulation requiring that all beggars, gypsies and Jews be turned back at the borders, even if they have travel permits. All other travelers must prove through passport entries that they did not travel through areas that are infected by the epidemic and that they always used the main routes and not any side streets. Goods such as leather, furs, clothes, wool, etc. may not be imported from infected areas. [1] leaf 32.5X35.5 cm. Good condition. Folded into two. Minor stains. Lower left corner is missing (restored), no text omission. Adhesive tape pasted to central folding line and to lower right corner.
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