Die Ehre des Weissen Adler-Ordens wurde bey der Feyer des höchsterfreilichen August-Tages am 3. Aug. 1755 kürtzlich erwogen.

Bidermann, Johann Gottlieb

Verlag: Freyburg (Freiburg), Matthaeis, 1769.

Beschreibung

Pamphlet binding (strip on left side), 8 pp. (unnumbered). With a depiction of both sides of a commemorative medal of August II, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, on the title page. Printed in Gothic type, German language with bits of Latin interspersed. Contemporary owner's name in lower right corner of title page. At the time of publication of this pamphlet, August II had been succeeded by his son, August III, and the date of the festival was changed from August 2 to August 3, as in the title. The Order of the White Eagle was established by August II in 1705 and initially limited to a few individuals close to him, but was more liberally bestowed by August III, apparently not necessarily for military valor. The pamphlet lists toward the end 144 names of recipients of the Order, a mixture of noblemen and commoners. The Order had a checkered history, in line with the ups and downs of the Kingdom of Poland, and was revived in 1921 by the Polish Republic. It is still awarded and is Poland's highest honor. Rare; WorldCat shows few copies. Traditionally Polish neighborhoods could be counted on to have at least one business called "White Eagle.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5120

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Titel: Die Ehre des Weissen Adler-Ordens wurde bey ...

Verlag: Freyburg (Freiburg), Matthaeis, 1769.

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition.