A HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND RESIDENCE OF THE JEWS IN ENGLAND; WITH AN ENQUIRY INTO THEIR CIVIL DISABILITIES.

London, Saunders And Benning, 1830. Item #36768

1st edition. original Cloth, 8vo, xvi, 148 pages 22 cm. Includes material on Sephardim in England. The first part of the book is dedicated, in detail, to the history of Jews in England. The second part is dedicated to a thorough enquiry into the civil status of Jews in England, the civil disabilities imposed on Jews concerning property and real estate etc. The book also deals with the change of the version of the oath required for being appointed as a civil servant, receiving an academic degree or joining a professional guild. The oath included, until then, the phrase "upon the true faith of Christian". SUBJECT(S): Jews -- England -- History. Ex-library with usual marks. Some foxing, Very Good Condition (sef-55-5).

Price: $400.00

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