OISELEURS DE PARIS. Extract from the registers of the Eaux e - Lot 51

OISELEURS DE PARIS. Extract from the registers of the Eaux et Forêts de Paris. Statuts et Règlements des Maîtres Jurés Oiseleurs de la Ville, Faubourg et Banlieue, Prévôté et Vicomté de Paris. Fait et délivré auxdits Maîtres Jurés Oiseleurs de Paris, le 2 Mars 1647. Printed 4 pages in-4°. In 15 articles: 1°) Inhibitions and decencies are made to all persons to hunt and tend to the small birds of song and pleasure, namely Linottes, Chardonnets, Pinsons, Serins, Tairins (Tarins), Fauvettes, Rossignols, Quails, Larks, Blackbirds, Sansonnets, Ortholans (Ortolans) and other similar qualities, nor to take them with glue, pipée, nets and other harnesses, particularly in the Forests, Garennes, Parks, Land and Seigneury of the Estate of His Majesty (Louis XIV), without his permission.... Art 15) And because the Master Jurors are obliged from time immemorial to be present at the coronations of the Kings, to bring the birds, and to let them go to the Church where the ceremonies will take place; the said Master Jurors will be obliged to be there...".