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| christian converts from judaism -- england -- london -- history -- sources. | 2 |
| great fire, london, england, 1666 -- sources. | 2 |
| jews -- england -- history -- sources. | 2 |
| manuscripts, hebrew -- 19th century -- texts. | 2 |
| cecil roth -- correspondence. | 1 |
| cecil roth -- research papers. | 1 |
| cecil roth collection -- insertions -- research notes. | 1 |
| divorce (jewish law) -- history -- 19th century -- sources. | 1 |
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| Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax | 3 |
| City of London | 2 |
| Herbert, William (1771-1851) | 2 |
| 7th Earl of Huntingdon | 1 |
| Adler, Hermann Nathan (1839-1911) | 1 |
| Adler, Nathan Marcus (1803-1890) | 1 |
The testimony of the Lord concerning London : witnessed in truth and faithfulnesse to the consciences of all people in it, that they may returne to the Lord and repent... : with a warning to all sorts of people in it, what the Lord requires of them
Burrough, Edward (1633-1663)
1657
Indexed in: Wing B6033; Smith I, 354.
A warning to London in particular. Wherein the wickedness thereof is reproved, and the people put in mind of some of the sore distresses and great calamities, that God already hath brought upon that formerly florishing and happy city. Also the future distress and calamities hinted at, which God will bring upon the inhabitants thereof, that come not in their day to cease to do evil, and by timely repentance, turn to the Lord, while He calls, and His Spirit yet strives with them
Parke, James (1636-1696)
1679
Signed (p.15): James Parke, Horslydown, the 14th of the 2d Moneth, 1679.
[Collection of papers and letters pertaining to Cecil Roth's research on Jacob ben Rabbi Samuel, including photostats of two original petitions: 1662, to Charles II, and, approximately 1663–1666, to the Bishop of Chichester].
1931–1954
Title supplied by cataloguer. According to Roth's research notes, the original of Jacob ben Samuel's petition to Charles II is held by The National Archives (formerly the Public Record Office), P.R....
Restoration London
Picard, Liza (1927-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1997
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-318) and index.
[Miscellaneous items : documents, pamphlets, epithalamia, poems, letters, prayers, fragments from printed works, Łódź ghetto note receipts, and other ephemera, 18th–20th century (manuscript and print)].
[18th–20th century]
Title supplied by cataloguer. The collection of ephemera appears to have been Roth’s ‘genizah’ in which he kept damaged and miscellaneous items. MS Roth 724 comprises, among others: Press...
[26 letters and documents by and pertaining to British chief rabbis, 1831-1959 (bulk, 1934–1949) (originals). 1 letter by Jacob Barnett, 1864? (original)].
Adler, Nathan Marcus (1803-1890); Adler, Hermann Nathan (1839-1911); Brodie, Sir Israel (1895-1979); Hertz, Joseph H (1872-1946)
1831-1959
Title supplied by cataloguer. Variant title: Letters by chief rabbis of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire (subsequently Commonwealth). Contents: 1 short letter (English), 28...
[29 documents, letters, and other ephemera pertaining to Anglo-Jewish history (especially the newspaper The Voice of Jacob), 1659–1938 (bulk 1826–1868) (originals)].
1659–1938
Title supplied by cataloguer. Summary: The collection contains 29 separate items, the majority of which are foliated in pencil in upper right recto as if bound together; the items are primarily in ...
[Begging letter, after 6 September 1666, from Jacob ben Rabbi Samuel Augusto to the Earl of Huntingdon, referring to "that unhappy fire in London hath undone me, for my pleace[!], for my hebrew bookis, and for my living" (original)].
[1666?]
English title derived from Roth, "Catalogue", in Alexander Marx: Jubilee Volume, vol. 1 (New York, 1950), no. 249. Summary: Only first leaf recto, and last leaf verso (address and traces of red wax...
The city of London's plea to the quo warranto, (an information) brought against their charter in Michaelmas term 1681 : wherein it will appear that the liberties, priviledges, and customs of the said city cannot be forfeited or lost by the misdemeanor of any officer or magistrate thereof, nor their charter be seized into the King's hands for any mis-usage or abusage of their liberties and priviledges, they being confirmed by divers ancient records and acts of Parliament made before and since Magna Charta. Also, how far the commons of the said city have power of chusing and removing their sheriffs
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Attorney-General
1682
Parallel text in English and Latin. Includes (p. 1-2) the writ of quo warranto brought by the Attorney General. Pages 17-20 are foliated.