Group of Thirteen Tax Regulations and Statutes of the Ferrara Community. * Regola da Osservarsi dalli Tassatori. pp. 16,(1). Ferrara, 1683. * And another copy. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Natione Ebrea di Ferrara. pp.22,(1). Ferrara, 1704. With Hebrew text of ban of excomunication (“Cherem”) signed by R. Joseph Borgi, R. Mordechai Tzahalon and R. Shabbatai Elchanan Sangoneti on p.22. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.36. Ferrara, 1718. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii...Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.30,(4). Ferrara, 1722. Crest on title page printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Isaac Lampronti and others on p.(1). * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.39,(3). Ferrara 1734. Crest on title page printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Isaac Lampronti and others on pp.(2-3). * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.64. Ferrara, 1757. Crest on title page printed in red and black. With Hebrew manuscript text of ban signed in the names of R. Jacob Olmo and R. Pinchas Hai Anav, disciples of R. Isaac Lampronti. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.40,(2). 1768, Ferrara. Title printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by Pinchas Hai Anav. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.16,(2). Ferrara, 1772. Title printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Solomon Lampronti and R. Mordechai Carpaneti. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.51,(2). Ferrara, 1777. Title printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Solomon Lampronti and R. Mordechai Carpaneti. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.55. Ferrara, 1782. Crest on title page printed in red and black. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.56,(5). Ferrara, 1787. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Samuel Nortzi and R. Jacob Ayish. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.48. Ferrara, 1800
Lightly browned and stained. All unbound. Sm. folio
Ferrara: 1683-1800
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An interesting collection of documents concerning the social and economic history of the Jews of Ferrara. The Community began to organize its financial obligations towards the Duchy of the Principality through the levying of internal taxes from the beginning of the 16th century. Tax regulations were published until the end of the 18th century and chart the economic changes of Ferrera Jewry, and the kinds of property and income that were taxable. It is striking that the Statutes are enforced by the threat of excomunication against those not contributing their dues. Also of note is the active involvement of the Community rabbis in upholding the taxable structure
