Once again a steep Rise in Beer Prices
Allowance by Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (1713-1780) of a raised fixed beer price “including tax and excise” in the districts of Wolfenbüttel and Schöning until end of September that year “in view of the lasting very high barley and wheat prices”. Published Brunswick May 28, 1762. Without place & printer (1762). 34.5 x 42.6 cm. 1 page. With large woodcut initial with the horse of Lower Saxony under the ducal crown. With the ducal signature printed together with the L(oco) S(igilli) mark and that of A. A. v. Cramm.
Framing-worthy Broadsheet meant for the Billboards
of unused freshness on untrimmed handmade paper with broad margins of 5.5-7 cm with large armorial watermark. – In view of a larger typography optically especially fine.
Thematically directly following the decrees of Nov. 3, 1760, and Nov. 14, 1761. Still important that there will be brewed not just actually, but also fine. – Speaking of the purchase of wheat and barley see the decree of Dec. 18, 1741, that mentions barley only as substitute for wheat because of its highly risen price.
On Charles, nephew of the Emperor Charles VI, brother-in-law of Frederick the Great, founder of the Collegium Carolinum, governing since 1735, see ADB XV, 266 ff.
Offer no. 12,599 / EUR 253. / export price EUR 240. (c. US$ 327.) + shipping
“ The prints arrived safely. What is your return policy? My boss, doesn’t like the images, which I understand is subjective (– probably in reaction on the 11th September –) and no reflection on the condition or any representations you made. Sorry to bother you with this ”
(Mrs. A. P., September 26, 2001)