Tractatus de Iudaeis et aliis infidelibus circa concernentia originem contractuum, bella, foedera, vltimas voluntates, iudicia, & delicta Iudaeorum & aliorum infidelium, & eorum conuersiones ad fidem

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $300

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author

SUSANNIS, MARQUARDUS DE

printer

Cominum de Tridino

Place

Venice

Publication

1558

Description

FIRST EDITION. Woodcut of Master teaching group of students on f.1r. Woodcut historiated title letters

references

Adams S-2115

summary

The Marquardus de Susannis’s work sets out the laws governing the interaction of Jews, Chirstians and Moslems - particularly laws dealing with commerce, conversion and marriage. The Marquardus makes mention by way of comparison to the customs of the pagans and there are brief references to India and South America

ff. (15),148,(12). Dampstained in places, title laid down lacking lower portion. Contemporary limp vellum, later gilt spine labels. Sm. 4to

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