[JUDAICA] - DESQUIRON DE SAINT-AIGNAN (Antoine-Toussaint). Commentary on the imperial decree of March 17, 1818, concerning the rights and duties of the Jews, preceded by a historical note on the civil and political existence of the Hebrew nation, from its dispersion to the present day. Paris : Clament frères, 1810. - In-8, half tan speckled basane, spine ribbed with grotesque decoration, untrimmed, cover preserved (Creuzevault). Second revised, corrected and enlarged edition of this commentary on the decree of March 17, 1808, the third introduced by Napoleon concerning the rights and duties of the Jews, especially in the East. It was described as an "infamous decree. Desquiron de Saint-Aignan (1779-1849) was a member of the Academy of Legislation of Toulouse, a lawyer and a polygrapher. He was the author of works of jurisprudence, literature, history, essays and political pamphlets. The work ends with the "List of MM. the deputies to the General Assembly of the Israelites of France and the Kingdom of Italy". Nice copy bound by Creuzevault, complete with the original marbled paper cover. Spine faded.