Memoria mirabilium Dei. Das ist von dem hochwürdigen Sacrament, dess...Fronleichnams Christi so Anno 1337 zu Duckendorf in Bayrn, von den Juden...tentiret, seithero daselbst auffgehalten und...verhret wirdt.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $350

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author

Sartorius, Joannes

Place

Ingolstatt

Publication

1604

Description

Title in red and black with engraved vignette

summary

Concerns the alleged act of Host desecration by Jews 1338 in Deggendorf, Bavaria, the result of which the entire Jewish population of the town were massacred, and the agitation spread over all Bavaria. The murderers were not only pardoned - but honored and presented with the property looted from the Jews. The synagogue in Deggendorf was razed and church erected in its place. See EJ, V cols. 1459-60

pp.146. Lower corner of title removed, stamp removed at end. Later calf, worn. Sm.4to

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