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Marpeh La'am Manuscript - 19th century

Manuscript,"Sefer Marpeh La'am includes advice conducive to good health¦ composed by Dr. Friedrich Paulitzky ¦ copied into Hebrew¦ Yuda Betzalel¦ Eliashberg", [Section 1]. [Ashkenazi writing, 19th century].
Manuscript of popular book of medicine written by Heinrich Felix Paulitzky, printed in several editions in German and Polish. Translated into Hebrew under the name Marpeh La'am by Yehudah Betzalal Eliashberg. Printed in two sections in Vilna (1832-1842).
Approx. 100 written pages [first leaves following title page remained blank and writing on leaf 29 begins from middle of chapter 1 (in section dealing with smoking of tobacco) and ends in middle of book]. 18 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn binding.