(ACADEMIE FRANCAISE) VEIL Simone :Livre Rare Book
Discurso Contra los Judios Traducido de Legnua Portuguesa en Castellano por el Padre Fr. Diego Gauilan Vela Canonigo Reglar de la Orden de S. Norberto.
16318296Full limp vellum. Owner's inscription to title page. Lacking ties otherwise an exceptional crisp copy from the library of a prominent Ohio Rabbi. First published in Portuguese in a Lisbon imprint of 1626 this is the first Spanish language edition. A vitriolic attack on Iberian Jews who had converted to Christianity that they might remain in their homes following Ferdinand & Isabella's Alhambra Decree. Matos questions their faithfulness amongst other accusations & calls for their immediate expulsion. The book has the usual royal authorizations & licenses. In this edition the author's original prologue is preceded by one of the translator "Prólogo del auctor al lector" 14.5 X 19.2 cm. 237 xx Rimeriz hardcover
