Group of Ten Tax Regulations and Statutes of the Ferrara Community: Regola da Osservarsi dalli Tassatori. pp. 16,(1). Ferrara, 1683. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravii....Natione Ebrea di Ferrara. pp.22,(1). Ferrara, 1704. With Hebrew text of ban of excomunication (“Cherem”) signed by Rabbis Joseph Borgo, R. Mordecai Tzahalon and Sabbatai Elchanan Sanguinetti on p. 22. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravi....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp. 36. On p. 36, endorsements of Rabbis Angel Zahalon, Angelo Reccanati, Samuel Benedetto Borghi, and Isaac Lampronti. (The latter was the author of the encyclopedic halachic work “Pachad Yitzchak.”) Ferrara, 1718. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravii...Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp. 26, (2). Ferrara, 1722. Crest on title page printed in red and black. * Regola per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravi....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 Rabbis Mordecai Tzahalon, Sabbatai Elchanan Recanati, Samuel Baruch Borgi, and Isaac Lampronti on pp.(2-3). * Regole per Ricavarsi gl’Annui 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. * Regole per Ricavarsi gl’Annuii Aggravii....Universita degl’ Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.40,(2). Ferrara, 1768. Title printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by Pinchas Hai Anav. Soft marbled wrappers. * Regole per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravii....Universita degli Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.16,(2). Ferrara, 1772. Title printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Solomon ben Isaac Lampronti and R. Mordecai Carpanetti. * Regole per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravi....Universita degli Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.51,(2). Ferrara, 1777. Crest on title page printed in red and black. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Solomon ben Isaac Lampronti and R. Mordecai Carpaneti. * Regole per Ricavarsi gl’Annui Aggravi....Universita degli Ebrei di Ferrara. pp.56,(5). Ferrara, 1787. With Hebrew text of ban signed by R. Samuel Yedidyah Norzi and R. Jacob Moses Ayash
Lightly browned and stained. Unbound with the exception of 1757 (soft wrappers). Sm. folio
Ferrara: 1683-1787
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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 Ferrara 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 tax structure
