BUTCHER'S SHOP. NORTH. “Decree of the King’s Council of Stat - Lot 91

BUTCHER'S SHOP. NORTH. “Decree of the King’s Council of State, establishing regulations regarding what must be observed with respect to livestock,” dated March 14, 1745. Header and initial: “... It is forbidden to sell to any butchers calves and heifers older than 8 or 10 weeks, or any cows still capable of bearing calves; and said butchers in Paris and the surrounding area are forbidden to purchase or slaughter them... in order to prevent a shortage... ” — Printed in LILLE, by the widow C. M. CRAME, the King’s Official Printer. 4 pages, in-4°.

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