CENSUR UND CONFISCATION HEBRÄISCHER BÜCHER IM KIRCHENSTAATE. AUF GRUND DER INQUISITIONS-AKTEN IN DER VATICANA UND VALLICELLANA
Frankfurt A. M. ; J. Kauffmann, 1891. Item #34320
Later Cloth. 8vo. 65 pages. 23 cm. First edition. In German, with some Hebrew text. 'Censorship and confiscation of Hebrew books in the Papal States. Based on the Inquisition records in the Vatican'. Contains a history of the effects of the papal index since the 16th century, with a major focus on the 18th century; contains lists of works confiscated during different periods in different towns. Important study by Dr. Abraham Berliner (1833–1915) . Bound in later cloth. Subjects: Prohibited books. Censorship - Italy - Papal States. Jews - Italy - Papal States. Inquisition - Italy - Papal States. Light soiling to title page page and last wrap. Otherwise clean and fresh. Good + condition. (BIBLIOG-36-27).
Price: $100.00