SILBERMANN (Gustave-Rodolphe). 1801-1876. Printer-typesetter - Lot 202

SILBERMANN (Gustave-Rodolphe). 1801-1876. Printer-typesetter from Strasbourg, founder of Imprimerie Alsacienne. ARCHIVE OF GUSTAVE SILBERMANN, REFLECTING HIS IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES AS A PRINTER AND PUBLIC FIGURE IN THE CITY OF STRASBOURG, INCLUDING : -Correspondence: Letter and decrees from the mayor of Strasbourg, appointing Silbermann a member of the city's Natural History Museum Committee (1828); appointed expert for the appraisal of the Hermann Library bequeathed to the University of Strasbourg (1830); announcing his appointment to the Polish Literary Society in Paris (1833); letter from the mayor of Strasbourg summoning him to a city council meeting (1839); appointment as member of the committee in memory of Pfeffel, by Colmar town council (1847); various letters and decrees for Silbermann, Strasbourg town councilor between 1847 and 1859 (theater supervision, elections, member of the jury of the Horticultural Society, in charge of prize distribution, on the printing of reports, scientific congress festival, etc.).); correspondence from the Consistoire relating to St-Thomas (lease of house, Protestant gymnasium commission, etc.); appointment as corresponding member of the French Consistoire.); appointment as corresponding member of the Chambre des Imprimeurs de Paris; Barthélémy correspondence relating to flooding in Lyon (1856); thanks from the Cabinet du Roi des Belges and that of Savoie, for his typographical work (1858-59); appointment as member of the Société française d'Archéologie; announcing his honorary diploma at the Metz Universal Exhibition (1861) and Industrial Union medal at the London Exhibition (1862); appointment to the Prud'hommes of the Bas-Rhin département (1863); appointment as member of the Bas-Rhin département committee for the 1867 Universal Exhibition. -Diploma from the Académie de l'enseignement (1846); lithographer's certificate for Strasbourg (1857); diploma from the Société pour la conservation des monuments historiques d'Alsace. - Brevet de chef de bataillon de la Garde nationale de Strasbourg (1848); attached list of officers in 1851, and various circular letters; certificate of option for French nationality (1872). FAMILY PAPERS: birth certificate, Silbermann-Chatelard marriage certificate; lists concerning the estate of his mother née Saltzmann; correspondence from his daughter and brother, relating to his affairs and family news (1839-1844); poignant letter from Gustave on the death of his wife Chatelard (1872); Gustave Silbermann's will; manuscript of the words spoken at Gustave Silbermann's funeral (1876). Jointly 2 photographic portraits of Madame Silbermann (silver print mounted on strong paper). Various printed matter by Gustave Silbermann, including : Historique et situation actuelle des affiches de Strasbourg (1841); Ancienne bannière de la ville de Strasbourg, par les procédés typographiques de Silbermann); biographical article published in l'Alsace française (n°24, June 1926); article on Blazac and Silbermann.