Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Reaction of Munich Merchants to Restrictions on Jewish Merchants, 1819
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Beleuchtung der Petition - welche (angeblich) der bürgerliche Handelstand der königl. Haupt-und Residenz-Stadt München, in Betreff der Verfalls des Handels und der Abstellung der denselben untergrabenden Missbrauche und Beeintrachtigungen. München, 1819. German.
Booklet written as a reaction to a petition submitted by München merchants to restrict Jewish commerce. The anonymous writer identifies himself as a Jewish resident of München and describes the economic situation of the Jewish members of the city's business community. He claims that Jewish merchants do not enjoy any privileges, are rather restricted in their professional choices and pay higher taxes. He calls for adopting a rational attitude towards handling the economic situation.
52pp, 20.5cm. Good condition. Some staining and creasing.
Booklet written as a reaction to a petition submitted by München merchants to restrict Jewish commerce. The anonymous writer identifies himself as a Jewish resident of München and describes the economic situation of the Jewish members of the city's business community. He claims that Jewish merchants do not enjoy any privileges, are rather restricted in their professional choices and pay higher taxes. He calls for adopting a rational attitude towards handling the economic situation.
52pp, 20.5cm. Good condition. Some staining and creasing.
Central European Jewry
Central European Jewry