JUDAISM. "Execution of imperial decrees concerning JEWS. Bul - Lot 475

JUDAISM. "Execution of imperial decrees concerning JEWS. Bulletin administratif de la Préfecture des VOSGES, August 20, 1808 (N°16). Printed in Épinal, 4 pages in-4°; "No Jew may engage in any trade or traffic whatsoever, without having received, for this purpose, a patent from the Prefect... Synagogues not being established, the patent will be issued to Jews on the certificate of their respective town councils...". "Those of our Empire who follow the Hebrew cult, and who, until now, have not had a fixed surname and first name, will be required to adopt one within 3 months... No Old Testament name or town name will be accepted as a surname. First names may be those authorized by law...".