The Jew in the Medieval Community. A Study of his Political and Economic Situation.

Parkes, James. The Jew in the Medieval Community. A Study of his Political and Economic Situation. London: The Soncino Press, 1938. First edition. 4to. [14], 440pp. Original blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Scarce and fascinating pioneering study, by a non-Jew, on the Jewish condition in Medieval Europe. Although this substantial work has been superseded in academic terms, it served to help move medieval Jewry from “Jewish Studies” to general historical and Christian theological syllabuses. Book plate from previous owner. Cover sunned. Tail of spine bumped. Overall in good condition. Binding and interior in overall near to fine condition. g. Hardcover. (55368) $75