Descrizione della solenne istallazione del Concistoro israelitico eseguita in Roma il di 1 Agosto 1811 [“Description of the Solemn Installation of the Israelite Consistory in Rome.”]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $500

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author

(ITALY)

printer

Luigi Perego Salvioni

Place

Rome

Publication

1811

Description

Prayer for Emperor Napoleon I, Empress Marie Louise, and their son, the heir apparent, "King of Rome," in Hebrew and Judeo-Italian

references

Szajkowski, Judaica-Napoleonica 250

summary

On the formation of the Consistory in the Kingdom of Rome by Imperial Order of Napoleon. On pp. 8-9 we read that Leon di Leone was nominated "Gran Rabbino," Giuseppe Samuel Benigno, second "Gran Rabbino" and Vitale di Tivoli, Abram Vita Modigliani and Sabato Alatri, lay members of the Consistory

pp. 27. Stained, outer margins of opening two leaves removed. Modern calf. 4to

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