Tractatus De Juribus Judaeorum, Von Recht der Juden by Johann Jodicus Beck. Nuremberg, 1731. German. First edition.
A comprehensive study concerning laws and rights of Jews in Germany: criminal law, contracts, civil laws, inheritance laws and more. This composition, referring to both the German legislative system and to the Halachic laws, was composed so as to encourage tolerance towards the Jewish community through teaching and explaining the Halachic laws.
A fine frontispiece engraving, divided into four scenes depicting a wedding, writing a will, commerce and execution by hanging.
[1] engraving-plate, [7] leaves, 603 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Significant foxing. Tears to engraving and to title page (engraving is partly detached). Pen inscription on front endpaper. Ink-stamps on first leaves. Original leather binding, damaged. Brown adhesive tape to corners of binding.