Frankfurter Mess-Relation
Subtitle: das ist halbjähriche [sic] Erzehlungen der neuesten Staats- und Welt-Geschichten wie solche zwischen der Frankfurter Ostermesse 1760. und der besagter Herbstmesse 1760. Durch zuverlässige Nachrichten zu unserer Wissenschaft gekommen. Mit Kupfern
Publisher: im Engelhardischen Laden, am Leonhards-Kirchhofe, desgl. bey Philipp Wilhelm Fleischbein, in der Fahrgasse, gegen dem Goldenen Löwen über, zu finden
Published: 1760
Place of publication: Frankfurt am Mayn
Language: ger
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Colonies; History
Other titles: Erzählungen der neueren Geschichte.
Notes: Semiannual issue, published on the occasion of the Frankfurt Michaelmas fair of 1760.

This periodical, issued twice annually for the Frankfurt Easter and Michaelmas fairs, is known to have been published since 1590. It is generally cited under title "Relationes semestrales" and was founded by Conrad Lautenbach. The title of single issues changed frequently durings its long run from 1590 to 1750; one typical title is: Relationis historicae semestralis vernalis [or: autumnalis] continuatio. Jacobi Franci Historische Beschreibung der denckwürdigsten Geschichten, ... Since 1751 published under the present title, continuing until the early years of the 19th century (latest date mentioned is 1805)

"Von dem Königreiche Portugall", p. 100-101, discusses Brazil.

Signatures: A-O⁴

Title page printed in red and black; woodcut coat of arms of the Holy Roman Emperor on title page; head and tail pieces.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound as 8th item of 8 with: Frankfurter Mess-Relation ...  zwischen der Frankfurter Herbstmesse 1756. und besagter Ostermesse 1757, Frankfurt am Main, 1757.

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Frederick Lippitt Fund.