Anno Regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, Vicesimo Sexto / An Act to Permit Persons Professing The Jewish Religion, To Be Naturalized By Parliament. Printed by Thomas Baskett (royal printer), London, 1753. English.
A printed document - the law of naturalization legislated in England in 1753 permitting Jews born out of England to be naturalized with no need for a Christian oath.
In spite of the fact that this law was approved by the Parliament it aroused opposition among the English public and many considered it an insult to Christianity. In view of the extreme controversy, the law was cancelled one year later. The Christian oath as a condition for naturalization was finally cancelled only in 1826.
[6] pp (numbered: [406]-410), 33 cm. Good-fair condition. Transfer of ink between the pages resulted in duplication of part of the text on each page to the facing page (when folded). Dampstains. Small tears and tiny holes at margins of leaves.