Heraldry, 1806 | Gothaischer Hof Kalender zum Nutzen und Vergnügen auf das Jahr 1807. Gotha, bei C.W. Ettinger, (12)+(46)+126+(4)pp.

Heraldry, 1806 | Gothaischer Hof Kalender zum Nutzen und Vergnügen auf das Jahr 1807. Gotha, bei C.W. Ettinger, (12)+(46)+126+(4)pp.

Name: Heraldry, 1806 | Gothaischer Hof Kalender zum Nutzen und Vergnügen auf das Jahr 1807. Gotha, bei C.W. Ettinger, (12)+(46)+126+(4)pp.
SKU: 67842
Price: 70.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

A pocket-size Gothaischer Hof Kalender, or Almanach de Gotha, dated 1807. This almanac contains various plates with a section of explanatory texts, fold-out tables depicting geographical zones and their temperatures in fahrenheit, or genealogical trees. Seal or ex libris on front pastedown. Contains occasional manuscript scribblings. Interior in good condition.

The Almanach provided detailed facts and statistics on nations of the world, including their reigning and formerly reigning houses, those of Europe being more complete than those of other continents. It also named the highest incumbent officers of state, members of the diplomatic corps, and Europe’s upper nobility with their families. Although at its most extensive the Almanach de Gotha numbered more than 1200 pages, fewer than half of which were dedicated to monarchical or aristocratic data, it acquired a reputation for the breadth and precision of its information on royalty and nobility compared to other Almanachs.
The Almanach de Gotha was unmoved by government decrees or bribes, those not included in its pages found themselves thwarted, Pretenders claims left in ruins, by the publisher who would not compromise itself for either inclusion or exclusion. Napoleon’s reaction was typical. On 20 October 1807 the Emperor wrote to his Foreign Minister, de Champagny: ‘Monsieur de Champagny, this year’s Almanach de Gotha is badly done. I protest. There should be more of the French Nobility I have created and less of the German Princes who are no longer sovereign. Furthermore, the Imperial Family of Bonaparte should appear before all other royal dynasties, and let it be clear that we and not the Bourbons are the House of France. Summon the Minister of the Interior of Gotha at once so that I personally may order these changes’.

Nobility – European aristocracy – family tree – noble – heraldry- genealogy – almanac – almanac – Egypt – bedouin

SKU: 67842

Original paper binding, 10.8 x 6.5 cm. Gilt edges, ex libris on front pastedown. Some stains, rubbings and small damaged on exterior.

€ 76,30 (€ 70,00 ex. btw)

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