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Book about Jews in England – London, 1830
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Book about Jews in England – London, 1830
A History of the Establishment and Residence of the Jews in England, with an Enquiry into their Civil Disabilities, by John Elijah Blunt. London: Printed for Saunders and Benning, 1830. English.
The first part of the book is dedicated, in detail, to the history of Jews in England. The second part is dedicated to a thorough enquiry into the civil status of Jews in England, the civil disabilities imposed on Jews concerning property and real estate etc. The book also deals with the change of the version of the oath required for being appointed as a civil servant, receiving an academic degree or joining a professional guild. The oath included, until then, the phrase "upon the true faith of Christian". See also following item. XVI, 148 pp, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear at margins of title page. Cardboard binding, worn. Torn spine.
