Charles VI. Grant of arms to Hermann Wilhelm Langscheidt
Reference code
MSS/0417
Title
Charles VI. Grant of arms to Hermann Wilhelm Langscheidt
Date
9 January 1712
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
Vellum; ff.ii + 12. 1712. Quarto. Red velvet binding, with yellow silk ties. Modern black slipcase. On the front pastedown 'No 1691' 'RE'. Franks bookplate, fol. i.
Scope and content
Grant of arms by the Emperor Charles VI to Hermann Wilhelm Langscheidt, Oberkriegscommisarius; 9 Jan. 1712. With the signature of the Emperor, fol. 11. Fine seal in red wax, in a turned box, attached by a twisted gold and silver cord. Coloured achievement of the arms granted, fol. 7; over it the arms of Charles VI. Elaborate penwork flourishes, eg. fols. 1,2. Official note, fol. 11v.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/417
Archival history
Exhibited by Sir A. W. Franks, 11 Jan. 1894 (see MSS/0365).
Language
German