Four broadsides with decrees and regulations concerning Jews. Modena, the 17th-18th centuries. Italian.
The broadsides contain regulations regarding banking, Jewish houses in the ghetto, permitted and forbidden relations with Christians, employment of Christians by Jews, Jewish holidays and festivals, ban on Jews participating in the carnival, and more. One of the decrees refers to a convert named Moise Secredoti.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains, creases and inked notations. Small tears along edges and several open tears.
From the estate of Prof. Shlomo Simonsohn.