Lot 265
Anglo-Judaica
Group of pamphlets, 18th century
Auction: Books & Manuscripts | 01 October 2026 from 10am | Lots 253 to 285
Description
all 8vo, all in plain paper wrappers except the final work (bound in 19th-century quarter morocco), comprising:
[Toland, John]. Reasons for Naturalizing the Jews in Great Britain and Ireland, on the Same Foot with all Other Nations. Containing also, a Defence of the Jews against all Vulgar Prejudices in all Countries. London: for J. Roberts, 1714. First edition, bound without half-title [ESTC N12733; Kress 2926];
‘A True Believer’. An Apology for the Naturalization of the Jews. London: for M. Cooper, Reeve, and C. Sympson, 1753. First edition, spotting [ESTC T14653];
[Hanway, Jonas]. A Review of the Proposed Naturalization of the Jews … By a Merchant who subscribed the Petition against the Naturalization of the Jews. London: sold by J. Waugh in Lombard-street, and in the Pamphlet Shops 1753. First edition, one of three variant imprints of the same year, spotting to outer leaves [ESTC T44905; Kress 5269, not distinguishing between imprints];
[Keene, Edmund]. Considerations on the Bill to Permit Persons professing the Jewish Religion to be Naturalized by Parliament. London: R. Baldwin, 1753. First edition, spotting [ESTC T31494];
[Trial of Henry Simons]. The Case of Henry Simons, a Polish Jew Merchant; and his Appeal to the Public thereon. Now publish'd, with the Tryal at Chelmsford, for the Benefit of him and his Unhappy Family. London: sold by all the Booksellers and Pamphlet Shops in Town and Country, 1753. First edition, bookplate of Isidore Wartski of Bangor, spotting, title-page creased, soiled, and with stab-holes in gutter, small chip to inner corner of title-page and following leaf [ESTC T95662; Kress 5301] (5)