Guild Order of Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach etc. (1783-1855), for the damask, twill and other weavers in the guild district of Remda (Stadtremda, Saxony-Weimar). Given Weimar September 19, 1845. Hand-written document on paper. Sm. fol. 6 unnumbered ll., the last white. With

and written counter-signature by von Gersdorff as well as paper seal. Contemporary red h. leather portfolio of the time with gilt grand ducal supralibros on the front cover and gilt ornamental border with corner pieces, stitched with black-golden cord and sealed.

Detailed  Guild  Order  in execution of the guild act with the articles General Provisions – On the Apprentices – On the Journeymen – On the Guild Masters – On the Official Representatives, the Guild Directors, the Guild Assemblies and the Guild Treasury, explaining and supplementing the guild act in 22 so-called sentences, especially regarding the masterpieces, examination fees, and the sale. – Standing edges slightly pushed, upper corner of the front cover ignorably broken, inner boards discolored at the margins, otherwise of fine freshness.
Offer no. 14,762 / EUR  1280. / export price EUR  1216. (c. US$ 1692.) + shipping

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