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VOLUME I	Das Reichssteuerregister von 1497 des Fürstentums Brandenburg-Ansbach- Kulmbach unterhalb Gebürgs (The imperial tax register of 1497 of the principality of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach beyond Gebuerg) Gerhard Rechter Nuremberg 1985, two partial volumes with 908 pages in total, 2 written tables and 48 maps. The register contains - structured by offices - the full names of the tax payers, the number of children above the age of 14 years, domestics and other family members or housemates as these were also liable to pay taxes. In addition, also the amounts of taxes paid are recorded for the 11,970 households. The investigated area covers the region: Ansbach, Creglingen, Crailsheim, Erlangen, Feuchtwangen, Gunzenhausen, Heidenheim, Kitzingen, Langenzenn, Neustadt a.d. Aisch, Roth, Schwabach, Uffenheim, Wassertrüdingen usw. Book review (german) (2 Volumes) EUR 30,--/45,--
VOLUME II	Das Reichssteuerregister von 1497 des Fürstentums Brandenburg-Ansbach- Kulmbach oberhalb Gebürgs (The imperial tax register of 1497 of the principality of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach above Gebuerg) Gerhard Rechter Nuremberg 1988, 336 pages, 4 full-page tables, 24 maps. The register contains - structured by offices - the full names of the tax payers, the number of children above the age of 14 years, domestics and other family members or housemates. About 6,900 households are recorded from the region: Bayreuth, Creußen, Hof, Kulmbach, Münchberg, Neustadt am Kulm, Pegnitz, Wunsiedel, Weißenstadt, usw. Book review (german) EUR 15,--/22,50
VOLUME III	Register of the new converts in the Waldviertel 1652-1654 (Codex Vindobonensis 7757 of the National Library of Vienna) Georg Kuhr and Gerhard Bauer With an introduction by Gustav Reingrabner. Nuremberg 1992. 651 pages, 4 pictures, 3 map sketches. In his introduction Gustav Reingrabner gives an overview of the ecclesiastical situation in the archduchy of Austria beyond Enns in the time between 1576 and 1660 thereby placing the so-called register in its historical context. The focus of the book, however, is on the full text of the "Codex Vindobonensis 7757". It is structured by parishes or subsidiaries, followed in each case by the names of the parish priests, the designation of the administration or authority and finally by the names of more than 22,000 inhabitants of the Waldviertel. All persons stated in the "Nomenclatura" are recorded in a list with their last names arranged in alphabetical order. Additionally, the volume contains a statistical investigation comparing the frequency of certain first names between Franconia and the Waldviertel. Book review (german) DEM 32,--/48,--
VOLUME IV	Das Reichssteuerregister von 1497 der Reichsstadt Nürnberg (und der Reichspflege Weißenburg) (The imperial tax register of 1497 of the imperial city of Nuremberg and the imperial custody of Weissenburg) Peter Fleischmann Nuremberg 1993, 468 pages, 48 tables. This register lists the names of 5,761 households in 809 villages. The particular value of this imperial tax register, however, is not only the comprehensive knowledge of the names of all villeins, but also the structure of the Nuremberg impact on the rural area. As a statistical source the register provides information on the extent of the population in the rural area and in the city of Nuremberg. It allows a close look into the organization of the captainships in Nuremberg, in the various municipal districts and in the rural area. Book review (german) EUR 12,50/18,75
VOLUME V	Exulanten aus dem westlichen Waldviertel in Franken (Expatriates from the western Waldviertel in Franconia) Eberhard Krauß A genealogical and ecclesiastical investigation by Eberhard Krauss. The first part contains a historical introduction (situation in the western Waldviertel, emigration, places of settlement in Franconia, accompanied by photos, maps and geographical sketches, index), the second part contains a register of expatriates (about 2000 proofs of expatriates from the Waldviertel, additionally about 1500 Austrian or German marriage partners, index of places for Austria and Franconia). 661 pages, 3 maps enclosed. Book review (german) EUR 29,50/34,50
VOLUME VI	Exulanten im Evang.-Luth. Dekanat Feuchtwangen (Expatriates in the Lutheran deanery of Feuchtwangen) Friedrich Krauß This comprehensive genealogical investigation of the expatriates in the deanery of Feuchtwangen contains in its main part a register of more than 1400 expatriates and presumed expatriates. In addition to the church registers (from about 1530 to 1720), other sources such as church bills have been evaluated. The genealogical data are supplemented by information on marriage witnesses and godparents as well as by remarks in the church registers. The historical introduction by Eberhard Krauss deals with the immigration of the expatriates and the situation in the area surrounding Feuchtwangen and is rounded off by populations statistics from 1620 to 1700. The volume is further completed by detailed indices of names and places. 515 pages. Book review (german) EUR 20,-- /30,--
VOLUME VII	Exulanten und Zuwanderer im Evang.-Luth. Dekanat Altdorf bei Nürnberg von 1626 bis 1699 - unter Einschluß der bis 1972 zum Dekanat Altdorf gehörigen evangelischen Kirchengemeinde Fischbach (Expatriates in the Lutheran deanery of Altdorf near Nurmeberg) von Konrad Barthel EUR 12,50 /18,75

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