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Lot 226

A Book for Teaching the Jewish Religion and the Hebrew language – Mantua, 1857

Corso d’istruzione religiosa israelitica infantile ed elementare, di Marco Mortara. Giovanni Agazzi printing press, Mantua (Italy), 1857. Italian and Hebrew. A book for teaching children the basics of the Jewish religion and the Hebrew language. On the title page appears a Hebrew title "Or Zaru'a". Includes an Italian section (with some Hebrew words) and a Hebrew-Italian section. At the end appears an "Aleph-Beth" plate, folded. 32; 32 pp, [1] folded plate, 19 cm. Staining. Tears and minor creases. Original binding, of the period.