Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
Four Decrees concerning the Rights of Jews in Frankfurt am Main – Second Half of the 18th century
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Four decrees concerning the rights of Jews in Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main, 1765-1790. German.
1. Decree restricting Jews. January, 1765. Decree ordering the Frankfurt Jews to avoid leaving the Street of Jews, avoid trade and avoid participation in Christian holidays or public shows, so as not to disturb other citizens in the city. The decree was confirmed on February 1756 and re-confirmed in January 1765. [1] leaf, 32X40 cm.
2. Municipal regulation restricting the trade by Jews. November 18, 1766. According to the regulations, following complaints by citizens that Jews are trading leather in city fairs and thus harming the business of local merchants, the Jews are forbidden to lead any negotiations or sales of such kind. Breaking this regulation will lead to a punishment. [1] leaf, 35X21 cm.
3. Decree on behalf of the mayor and council members of the City of Frankfurt am Main, forbidding any abuse against Jews, citizens of the city. September 3, 1781. The decree forbids any abuse or violence against the city's Jews. This is based on an order issued by the emperor on February 1711 which protects German Jews. Further on, some cases are mentioned in which citizens of the city hurt Jews and aroused civil unrest. [4] pp, 32.5 cm.
4. Regulation restricting trade by Jews. June 22, 1790. Jews of villages and cities out of Frankfurt are forbidden to lead any trade with the Christian citizens of the city. The authorities have to be informed about such cases and those who break the regulation will be punished accordingly. This regulation was issued in 1738 and re-confirmed in 1755 and 1790. [4] pp, 35 cm.
Condition varies (generally good).
1. Decree restricting Jews. January, 1765. Decree ordering the Frankfurt Jews to avoid leaving the Street of Jews, avoid trade and avoid participation in Christian holidays or public shows, so as not to disturb other citizens in the city. The decree was confirmed on February 1756 and re-confirmed in January 1765. [1] leaf, 32X40 cm.
2. Municipal regulation restricting the trade by Jews. November 18, 1766. According to the regulations, following complaints by citizens that Jews are trading leather in city fairs and thus harming the business of local merchants, the Jews are forbidden to lead any negotiations or sales of such kind. Breaking this regulation will lead to a punishment. [1] leaf, 35X21 cm.
3. Decree on behalf of the mayor and council members of the City of Frankfurt am Main, forbidding any abuse against Jews, citizens of the city. September 3, 1781. The decree forbids any abuse or violence against the city's Jews. This is based on an order issued by the emperor on February 1711 which protects German Jews. Further on, some cases are mentioned in which citizens of the city hurt Jews and aroused civil unrest. [4] pp, 32.5 cm.
4. Regulation restricting trade by Jews. June 22, 1790. Jews of villages and cities out of Frankfurt are forbidden to lead any trade with the Christian citizens of the city. The authorities have to be informed about such cases and those who break the regulation will be punished accordingly. This regulation was issued in 1738 and re-confirmed in 1755 and 1790. [4] pp, 35 cm.
Condition varies (generally good).
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