Edital da Real Meza Censoria. [“Public Notice of the Royal Censor”: list of proscribed books]
AUCTION 55 |
Thursday, June 21st,
2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 331
(PORTUGAL).
Edital da Real Meza Censoria. [“Public Notice of the Royal Censor”: list of proscribed books]
Lisbon: October 6th 1770
Est: $400 - $600
This extensive list of books considered anathema by the Catholic Church includes several works of Judaic content, as well as works by free-thinkers, such as Spinoza’s Tractatus. By royal order of King Joseph these books were to be suppressed.