Allgemeines Edict.
AUCTION 55 |
Thursday, June 21st,
2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 116
(GERMANY).
Allgemeines Edict.
Stettin: Johann Friedrich Spiegel 1724
Est: $700 - $1,000
“General Edict that all undocumented Jews should once and for all depart from this land.”
Eleven numbered sections explain in detail the whys and wherefores of this decree of expulsion. It requires the departure from Prussia of all Jews lacking letters of protection. Such letters were only available to a select elite from whom only the eldest son was entitled - as well as second sons who possessed 1,000 thalers and third sons if they had 2,000 thalers.