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Item ArtikelDie Bücherzensur in der Schweiz von der Reformation bis 1600Die Bücherzensur in der Schweiz von der Reformation bis 1600(Theologischer Verlag Zürich, 2018) Scheidegger, Christian; Zwingliverein (Zürich)Printing and the Reformation challenged book censorship in a new dimension. The Swiss confederates did not simply adopt the papal and imperial politics of censorship but discussed own solutions, which were subsequently implemented by the particular governments in their own interests. Committees of censorships were established within the protestant cities of Zurich, Basle and Berne for proving texts before printing. This official measure was intended to avoid conflicts with other governments and to guarantee domestic peace as well. The practice however was somehow fragmentary, mainly before the middle of the 16th century. Numerous complaints were made, prominently by the catholic confederates. The complaining party demanded usually to sequester the controversial publications and to punish the accused printers and authors as a restoration of the violated honour. The Swiss Diet served repeatedly as a mediation body in settling these conflicts. The city authorities conducted investigations against printers and authors, who violated the censorship rules. Unlike printing, the authorities of the protestant cities rarely controlled bookselling, whereas the catholic governments forbade trade and possession of protestant literature. In accordance with these strict regulations they confiscated frequently forbidden books and had them burnt by the executioner.Item ArtikelBuchgeschenke, Patronage und protestantische AllianzenBuchgeschenke, Patronage und protestantische Allianzen(Theologischer Verlag Zürich, 2017) Scheidegger, Christian; Zwingliverein (Zürich)The so-called Bürgerbibliothek, the first public library in Zurich, was founded in 1629, partly to protect the reformed community in dangerous times. It was made possible by private initiatives and occasionally supported by the city’s authorities. Although lacking public funds, the collection expanded considerably thanks to donations, both from private citizens and from foreign visitors. Most donations and gifts, consisting primarily of books and various objects for the cabinet of curiosities, were meticulously registered in an illuminated manuscript. The donation book is an interesting source of information not only for provenance history, but also for researchers of cultural and social history, as the recorded entries for theologians, merchants, politicians, diplomats and refugees reveal numerous social connections. It is argued that the book donations were not merely voluntary, but that they bear witness to a network of legal deposit, patronage systems and a fascinating gift economy.Item ArtikelDas Donatorenbuch der Stadtbibliothek ZürichDas Donatorenbuch der Stadtbibliothek Zürich(2017) Scheidegger, Christian; Schweizerische Bibliophilen-Gesellschaft