(FRENCH JUDAICA)

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 106

(FRENCH JUDAICA)

Extrait des Registres de Parlement...[“Summary of Records of the Supreme Court of Metz, Friday, 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 conduct business].” See Z. Szajkowski, Economic Status, p. 42