(FRENCH JUDAICA)

AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 103

(FRENCH JUDAICA)

Extrait des Registres de Parlement, du Vendredy 21 Avril 1747 [Summary of Records of the Supreme Court of Metz, April 21st, 1747, in the action between Cerf Moyse, a Jew living at Mittelbronne, Appellant..... and Jean-Claude Moutier, the prévôt of Phalsbourg, Respondant] pp. 4. Light stains in places, taped repairs to clean marginal tear of both leaves, early inscription in French on title. Recent boards. 4to Szajkowski, Franco-Judaica no. 196

Metz: François Antoine (1747)

Est: $500 - $700

Moïse Cerf successfully appealed against a charge of usury. “The Jewish community of Metz was constantly involved in legal action against the various trade and merchant Guilds of the City which sought to limit the rights of Jews [to do business].” See, Z. Szajkowski, Economic Status, p. 42