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BIENNE (BIENNE)

Distance from Neuchâtel: 30 km
18th Century Lower Territory: Basle Bishopric
18th Century Sovereign Territory: Basle Bishopric
21st Century Administrative Unit: Berne
21st Country: Switzerland
Geographic Zone: Helvetic

Notes: The authority of the Prince-Bishop of Basle was more nominal than real; the town even had control of its religious affiliation and chose Protestantism. Source: Dictionnaire Historique de la Suisse.

Total number of books going to this town: 91

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Professions of clients with addresses in this area:
(note that this list does not include itinerant clients who may have traded from this area at some point)
1. undetermined profession
2. bailli (Bailiff)
3. batelier (Boatman)
4. capitaine (Captain)
5. conseiller d'Etat (Councillor of State [Local government])
6. conseiller de ville (Town Councillor)
7. directeur des Postes (Director of the Postal Service)
8. editeur (Publisher)
9. graveur (Engraver)
10. imprimeur (Printer)
11. juriste (Jurist)
12. libraire (Bookseller)
13. ministre [religion] (Minister of Religion)
14. négociant (Merchant)
15. pasteur (Pastor)
16. publiciste (Jurisconsult)
17. receveur (Tax-Collector)
18. typographe (Compositors)