Lot 220
Two German Publications – Expulsion of Jews Following an Outbreak of the Plague, and Ordinances Prohibiting Jews from Peddling – Hanover and Berlin, 1709-13
Two publications detailing guidelines and ordinances pertaining to Jews in Germany. Hanover and Berlin, 1709 and 1713. German.
1. Proclamation issued by Georg Ludwig, Duke of Brunswick-Lünenberg (Hanover) – who later went on to become George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland – ordering the expulsion of Jews from the territory of the Duchy following an outbreak of the plague. Hanover, September 5, 1709.
The proclamation describes the dangers of the plague, and points to Jewish peddlers, transients, and merchants – and traders and beggars entering the lands of the Duchy – as agents in its spread. It orders the authorities (represented by clerks, customs officials, policemen, and priests) to arrest these people, verify that they are not infected with the plague, and, if necessary, expel them from the Duchy.
[1] f., 34X40 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Minor stains. Closed and small open tears to edges and fold lines. Handwritten notations (dated 1709) to verso.
2. Edict issued by Friedrich Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, containing eight ordinances pertaining to the commerce and trade being conducted on Prussian territory. Berlin, August 24, 1713.
Among the ordinances are prohibitions pertaining to Jews, foreigners, beggars, and transients wandering throughout the state, dealing in peddling and small trade. The penalties and fines to be imposed on violators of these ordinances are listed.
[4] ff. (7 printed pages), 32.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Stains, creases, and minor tears to edges. Handwritten notation (dated 1713) to verso of last leaf.
