142 - Liber amicorum - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Liber amicorum - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Autograph book belonging to G.F. Sellschopp, containing approximately 87 entries, including some from students at Friedrichs University in Bützow, 19 portrait silhouettes, 10 color embroidery patterns, 11 decorative miniatures, 1 embroidered picture, 14 color drawings and gouaches, and 11 engraved illustrations. Circa 1787–1795. 241 hand-paginated pages, 4 handwritten Index of Names. 8°. Contemporary leather binding with gilt head, gilt-stamped spine label, gilt edges, gilt floral cover borders, and gilt-stamped name “G.F. Sellschopp” (somewhat worn, corners bumped). Entry note: “Sellschopp and Grosschopp, ancestors of the Holpp family.”—Contains entries on “academic brothers” and “dorm mates,” mostly from Bützow, by Pierre Arnould, J. Beselin from Güstrow, B.W. von Dewitz from Zirzow, H. Flemming (clerk), Johann Ernst Floerke (vice principal), J.C. Görbitz from Bülow (district administrator), Joh. Christ. Friedr. Hempel, Karl von Lehsten (1768–1839) of the Dölitz family, H.C. Massmann (postmaster), J.F. Schachtschneider, Friedrich Franz Krieger from Ludwigslust, J.G.A. Weber (attorney), Georg Justus Heinrich Wolff, and many others, as well as friends and family from Güstrow, Ludwigslust, Wismar, Schwerin, and elsewhere, including Joh. Pet. Blume, Angela Maria and Johann Diederich Fallenkampf, Sophia, Augusta Friederica (née Rudolph) and Friedrich Farnow, cousin H.F. Haake, Sophie, M.B. and R.F. Hommel, F.S.G. Koch, cousin J.G. Kräfft Jr., Johann Friedrich Mahn from Rostock, J.C.C. Riedel (theology student), Mother Lucia, Sister Louise, and Brother Theodor Sellschopp, Carl Christian Wilde, etc. — Some pages slightly stained; 1 sheet with traces of loosened adhesive; otherwise generally well-preserved. Liber amicorum of G.F. Sellschopp, containing approx. 87 entries, including some from students at Friedrichs University in Bützow, 19 portrait silhouettes, 10 colored embroidery patterns, 1 embroidered picture, 14 color drawings and gouaches, and 11 engraved illustrations. Contemporary leather with gilt top edge, gilt-stamped spine label, gilt spine, gilt floral cover borders, and gilt-stamped name “G.F. Sellschopp” (somewhat rubbed, corners bumped). - Entry note: “Sellschopp and Grosschopp, ancestors of the Holpp family” (transl.). - Contains entries from “academic brothers,” as well as friends and family. - Partially slightly stained; 1 leaf with traces of dissolved adhesive; otherwise generally well preserved. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.