Capitoli da' Osservarsi dalli Hebrei Banchieri [regulations to be observed by Jewish bankers]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

(ITALY)

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Giulian Cassiani, Stampator Ducale

Place

Modena

Publication

1630

Description

On title, seal of House of Este.

summary

The earliest legal Jewish residents in Modena were bankers who established themselves with the approval of the Dukes of Ferrara. Since Christians were forbidden by the Church from charging interest and Jews were barred from entering most professions (medicine being the rare exception), banking became an attractive profession to Jews. Unfortunately, such "moneylending" became the object of much anti-Semitic scorn. See JE, Vol. VIII, p. 638.

pp. 18. Lightly foxed and stained. Later wrappers. Sm. 4to

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