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168 - Austria The Guild of Butchers and the Honourable Brotherhood…
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Estimate €600 - €750
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Austria The Guild of Butchers and the Honourable Brotherhood of St Pärtlmee here in Knitlfeldt. Handbook. Commenced. In the office of Mr Walthauser’s father, the town crier. Anno 1684. Knittelfeld, 1684–1786. Approx. 132 written leaves. Handmade paper with watermark, 8° (20 x 16 cm). Contemporary half-leather binding with leather laces; the covers are covered with red-rubricked text leaves from an early religious print (rubbed, small losses at the corners of the covering, lower spine damaged, book block warped). Comprehensive account book of the St Bartholomew Butchers’ Guild in Knittelfeld, Styria. - Records, in various handwritings, the master butchers, ‘brotherhood dues’, interest and other income (each with names), meetings held in various ‘premises’, ‘councils’ concerning payment arrangements, etc. - Begins with instructions for all brothers and sisters to honour St Bartholomew daily before going to bed. - Occasional minor wormholes and slight staining; generally in good condition. Austria – Comprehensive account book in German of the St Bartholomew Butchers’ Guild in Knittelfeld, Styria. Contemporary half-vellum with leather ties, bound with red-rubricated text leaves from an early religious print (worn, small losses at the corners of the cover, lower spine damaged, book block warped). - Records, in various handwritings, the master butchers, ‘brotherhood dues’, interest and other income (each with names), meetings held in various ‘premises’, ‘councils’ regarding payment terms, etc. - Begins with instructions for all brothers or sisters to honour St Bartholomew daily at bedtime. - Occasional minor wormholes and slight staining; overall well preserved. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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