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Contract of the Painter Albrecht Dürer Regarding the Sale of his Prints, 1497

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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Abstract

In the manner of the Creole tradesmen of Louisiana, whose lagniappe to their patrons is legendary, the Editors offer a similar bonus to readers of the Review. Instead of trifling presents added to a purchase, however, our lagniappe will he documents illustrative of the evolution of business enterprise. It is hoped thus to provide a wider availability of the raw materials of business history to teachers and researchers.

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Research Article
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Business History Review , Volume 37 , Issue 3 , Autumn 1963 , pp. 266 - 267
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Copyright © The President and Fellows of Harvard College 1963

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References

1 The document in question (Call number: Stadtarchiv Lib. Cons. Bd. K Bl. 132 v.) is printed in an article by Dr. Karlheinz Goldmann, Director of the Stadtbibliothek Nürnberg, entitled, “Dürer-Funde im Stadtarchiv Nürnberg,” published in the Amtsblatt der Stadt Nürnberg. This introduction has drawn on Dr. Goldmann's article, and his cooperation has been appreciated.

2 This passage is not quite clear. If it were to refer to selling in general one would translate “by gambling and frivolous behavior.” If it were to refer to selling above the price set in the price list it would mean Sweytz should not overreach himself in his attempt at getting a high price and one would translate “by bargaining too hard and by foolish actions.”