H[UGHES], W[ILLIAM]. Anglo-Judaeus, or the history of the Jews whilst here in England. Relating their manners, carriage, and usage, from their admission by William the Conqueror, to their banishment. Occasioned by a book...by Rabbi Menasses Ben Israel. To which is also subjoyned a particular answer, by W.H. London: by T.N. for Thomas Heath, 1656. Roxburghe half calf, title slightly soiled, a few stains at end. Wing H-3321; Roth, p. 208 (B1, no. 24) -- MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL. [To His Highnesse the Lord Protector...the Humble Addresses of...] [Probably printed in Amsterdam 1651, issued in London, 1655].  [6 (ex 8) pp.]; 23pp, modern roan, lacks first leaf, fore-edges of 6 leaves cropped, others cut close, outer margins of A2 and A3 strengthened, verso of final leaf lined and covering a small hole with loss of a letter, soiled. One of two issues (the other has 26 pp.), in 1655, of this celebrated petition to Oliver Cromwell which precipitated the five-session Whitehall Conferen
H[UGHES], W[ILLIAM]. Anglo-Judaeus, or the history of the Jews whilst here in England. Relating their manners, carriage, and usage, from their admission by William the Conqueror, to their banishment. Occasioned by a book...by Rabbi Menasses Ben Israel. To which is also subjoyned a particular answer, by W.H. London: by T.N. for Thomas Heath, 1656. Roxburghe half calf, title slightly soiled, a few stains at end. Wing H-3321; Roth, p. 208 (B1, no. 24) -- MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL. [To His Highnesse the Lord Protector...the Humble Addresses of...] [Probably printed in Amsterdam 1651, issued in London, 1655]. [6 (ex 8) pp.]; 23pp, modern roan, lacks first leaf, fore-edges of 6 leaves cropped, others cut close, outer margins of A2 and A3 strengthened, verso of final leaf lined and covering a small hole with loss of a letter, soiled. One of two issues (the other has 26 pp.), in 1655, of this celebrated petition to Oliver Cromwell which precipitated the five-session Whitehall Conference to discuss the recall of the Jews to England. Roth, p. 207 (B1, no. 19); Wing M-380. 2 vols, 4to. (2)

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H[UGHES], W[ILLIAM]. Anglo-Judaeus, or the history of the Jews whilst here in England. Relating their manners, carriage, and usage, from their admission by William the Conqueror, to their banishment. Occasioned by a book...by Rabbi Menasses Ben Israel. To which is also subjoyned a particular answer, by W.H. London: by T.N. for Thomas Heath, 1656. Roxburghe half calf, title slightly soiled, a few stains at end. Wing H-3321; Roth, p. 208 (B1, no. 24) -- MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL. [To His Highnesse the Lord Protector...the Humble Addresses of...] [Probably printed in Amsterdam 1651, issued in London, 1655]. [6 (ex 8) pp.]; 23pp, modern roan, lacks first leaf, fore-edges of 6 leaves cropped, others cut close, outer margins of A2 and A3 strengthened, verso of final leaf lined and covering a small hole with loss of a letter, soiled. One of two issues (the other has 26 pp.), in 1655, of this celebrated petition to Oliver Cromwell which precipitated the five-session Whitehall Conference to discuss the recall of the Jews to England. Roth, p. 207 (B1, no. 19); Wing M-380. 2 vols, 4to. (2)

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