"We by God's Grace Disciples of Gutenberg ...". Printer's liberation diploma, Poznan 13.X.1931.

A commemorative diploma of liberation for free printer Adam Nowakowski: "We, by God's Grace, the disciples of Gutenberg of the Nayiasniey Rzeczypospolitey Polskiey omni omnisciently and to each Companion of the Black Craft separately declare and for information we announce that our valuable disciple Nowakowski Adam was baptized today ad maiorem artis gloriam in the outhouse of the Polish Printing House S.A.. according to the ancient custom recognized by our father Jan Gensfleich, and given to us by our masters Jan Haller and Hieronym Wietor, and thus obtained the rights and privileges of a free printer, granted to us by His Majesty King Zygmunt August of all Poland. By virtue of this privilege we ask all Guilds and Associations of Typographers to recognize and support the above mentioned Companion. Given in Poznan on October 13 of the Year of the Nativity of God Incarnate 1931".

Under the document autographs: Master of the Baptismal Rite, Godfather I, Godfather II, Spong and witnesses. From the names read, there are: J. Dybizbanski, L.Pieprzyk, J. Danielewski, Kamuda, Paledzki, . A total of 19 autographs appear under the document.

The diploma is made in lithographic technique, the text is surrounded by a decorative frame, which is crowned by a coat of arms located in the upper part, in the center. Hand-filled print with a preserved wax seal to which is attached a string with a metal plate with the date "1931", f. 47 x 38cm, printed by the Polish Graphic Society in Poznan, Printing House Poland T.A. Poznan. Diploma with visible dirt and traces of folds, on the back, paper lined at the edges, otherwise more than good condition, RARE