Ein Koeniglicher Beselch der Judenheit aufzubieten und der keinen mehr zu ewigen tagen in der Stadt Nuernberg oder ausswendig eines Rathsgebiet einzunehmen [Imperial decrees restricting Jewish presence in the City of Nuremberg]
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 113
(GERMANY)
Ein Koeniglicher Beselch der Judenheit aufzubieten und der keinen mehr zu ewigen tagen in der Stadt Nuernberg oder ausswendig eines Rathsgebiet einzunehmen [Imperial decrees restricting Jewish presence in the City of Nuremberg]
n.p.: (1573)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,100
This slim tract is a collection of two Imperial decrees barring Jews from the Bavarian city of Nuremberg. The first decree was promulgated by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximillian I (1459-1519) and is here renewed by Emperor Maximillian II (1527-1576). After recording a litany of anti-Jewish accusations, the Decree reinforces municipal prohibitions against a Jewish presence in Nuremberg, transgressors to be heavily fined. See S.W. Baron, A Social and Religious History of the Jews, Vol. IV, p. 216