Ley Sobre a Gente de Naçam. [“Law Regarding People of the Nation” - i.e. the Jewish Nation]

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 332

(PORTUGAL).

Ley Sobre a Gente de Naçam. [“Law Regarding People of the Nation” - i.e. the Jewish Nation]

Floriated initial. pp. (3). Light stains. Modern wrappers. 4to.

Lisbon: March 20th 1610

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $550

In 1577, King Sebastian, in order to fund his Moroccan campaign, granted New Christians the right to leave or reenter Portugal at will, for a consideration of 250,000 cruzados. In the present Royal Edict of 1610, King Phillip II of Portugal “at the behest of the Inquisition” rescinded this right of free travel for New Christians. See A.S. Saraiva, H.P. Salomon, I.S.D. Sassoon, The Marrano Factory: The Portuguese Inquisition and Its New Christians, 1536-1765 (2001) p. 198.