| Description | Manuscript volume, late 18th century [1785-1792]: Register, welches das wesent lichste dess Rothen Buchs, und der Brgers-Puncten enthaltet, so wie die wichtigsten Verordnungen in den Policey- und Mandaten Bchern biss 1785 ... (register concerning red books and citizens' issues, relating to government). |
| CustodialHistory | The manuscript belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), baronet, an antiquary and bibliophile whose collection included c60,000 manuscripts of various kinds, some relating to the administration of Swiss towns. Various manuscripts were sold after Sir Thomas's death, some to the German government, and were dispersed to several libraries. Formerly Phillipps MS 1253. |