Handwritten essay, "About the State of Jews in Main European Countries". No name of author, location or year. Italy, [mid 19th cent. Ca. 1854]. Italian.
The essay includes a survey of the state of Jews in European countries as far as their rights as free citizens are concerned and granting emancipation. The main argument raised is that Jews are still not granted their rights and are subject to prejudices which lead to a threat on their existence. Key figures in the areas of culture, economics, agriculture and politics are mentioned in the document as well as the historic responsibility of the church as far as the negative attitude towards Jews is concerened. [35] pp, 35.5 cm. Good condition. Staining and folding marks.