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Auction 15 · Lot 455

(FRENCH JUDAICA)

Estimate
$4,000–$6,000
Hammer price
$4,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

Place

France

Publication

v.d.

Description

Two letters in French and Hebrew from the Leaders of the Community of Carpentras to the Community Leaders of Ancona, Italy asking for assistance with a matter involving the government. They request the response be written in Hebrew as they do not understand Italian and do not want to breach confidences by asking for a third party translator. Carpentras, 4th July and 5th October 1788. * Letter in Italian from Raphael Judah Israel of Nice, to his correspondent in Ancona, regarding family matters. 19th March 1794
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