(ANGLO-JUDAICA). (WEBB, PHILIP CARTERET).

AUCTION 3 |
Tuesday, November 25th,
1997 at 1:00
Fine Hebrew Printed Books Duplicates from the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Lot 251
(ANGLO-JUDAICA). (WEBB, PHILIP CARTERET).
London: for J. Roberts 1753
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,000
The Act in question was the Jewish Naturalization Bill of 1753, giving foreign-born Jews facilities for acquiring the privileges enjoyed by their native-born children. Webb was the principle Attorney to the Bevis Marks Community. See R.D. Barnett, Anglo-Jewry in the Eighteenth Century, in: V.D. Lipman, Three Centuries of Anglo-Jewish History (1961) pp.48-9; Hyamson pp. 127-28