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Thomas Shields Clarke Collection of German Legal Documents

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Clarke, Thomas Shields, 1860-1920

Thomas Shields Clarke (Princeton Class of 1882) was an American sculptor and painter.

Consists of eight German and Italian legal documents, in German and Latin, collected by Clarke (Princeton Class of 1882). The documents range in date from 1572 to 1802. There are five German documents, including bills of sale, from Wurttemberg, Bamberg, and Nuremberg, by Prince Christoph Franz, bishop of Bamberg, Friderich, bishop of Wurtemberg, Hieronymus Engelhardt, Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg, and others. The three Italian documents (1585, 1684 and 1691) are by Innocentius XI, Pope, Franciscus Maurocene, and Stephanus a Franciscus.

Arranged chronologically.

Presented by Thomas S. Clarke '82.

This collection was processed in 1998. Finding aid written in 1998.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
1998
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Wurttemberg, Germany, by Friderich, Bishop of Wurttemberg, with wax seal in wood case, 1572. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Nuremberg, Germany, by Hieronymus Engelhardt, bill of sale, 2 seals attached, 1574. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Rome, Italy, by Stephanus a Francisca, with wax seal in metal case, 1585. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

DIP 7789. Rome, Italy, by Pope Innocence XI, certificate of appointment for Joseph Rolando, 1684. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Venice? by Franciscus Maurocene, with lead seal attached, 1691. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Brandenburg, Germany, by H. H. Friedrich III, Margrave of Brandenburg and Magdeburg, with 3 wax seals in wood cases, 1701. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Nuremberg, Germany, bill of sale between Johann Erhardt and Anna Magdalena, with 2 wax seal in wood cases, 1723. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Bamberg? by Prince Christoph Franz, Bishop of Bamberg, with wax seal in wood case, 1802. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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