Online Auction 019 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
An Act for the Relief of Jews elected to Municipal Offices – London, 1845
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Anno octavo & nono Victoriae Reginae. CAP. LII / An Act for the Relief of Persons of the Jewish Religion elected to Municipal Offices, 31st July 1845. London: George E. Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, 1845. English.
Until the publication of the act before us, only people who swore on oath that they were Christians could be elected to a municipal office. The act before us repeals this requirement and changes the version of the oath so that the Jews of England could also take it.
[1] leaf, 31.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains and creases. Tears and minor open tears to the margins (not affecting text).
Until the publication of the act before us, only people who swore on oath that they were Christians could be elected to a municipal office. The act before us repeals this requirement and changes the version of the oath so that the Jews of England could also take it.
[1] leaf, 31.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains and creases. Tears and minor open tears to the margins (not affecting text).
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