Tractatus de Judaeis eorum Privilegiis, Observantiâ, et Recto Intellectu, continens Pignora, Usuras, Testimonia, Testamenta, Juramenta, Successiones, Immunitates, Matrimonia, Repudia, Jus Gazágà, et de ejus effectibus, Latrocinia, et eorum Receptatores, Delicta carnis Judaei cum Christianâ, vel Christiani cum Judaeâ, et de condignâ pena, Blasphemias, Salvos Conductus, et Securitates, Mancipia, et Nutrices Christianas, Potestatem Rabbinorum, Judaeorum Lauda, Baptizatos invitis parentibus, vel ipsis offerentibus, Neophytos, sive ad Fidum sincerè conversos, et jura eis debita in bonis parentum, Baptismum simulantes, aut redeuntes ad Judaismum...
Turin: Joannis Francisci Mairesse & Joannis Radix, 1717. First edition. Hardcover. Folio. [20], 387, [1]pp. Half calf over marbled paper covered boards, with gold lettering and borders on spine. Raised bands. Title-page in red and black lettering with printer's device. Decorative head-, tailpieces and initials. The first edition of a first hand testimony on the Jewish life and conditions, in the early 18th century in the Kingdom of Sardinia and its depending states (Piémont, Nice, Savoie.) The author, Joseph Sessa, a lawyer in the Savoie Senate, was also one of the judges appointed in Piedmont to regulate the affairs of the Jews. Minor rubbing on spine, raised bands and corners. Previous owner's signature on top of title-page. Very minor and sporadic yellowing and/or foxing throughout. Binding in overall good to very good, interior in very good condition. vg. Item #25174
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