Lot 239
"Avnei Zikaron" – Karaite Tombstones – Vilnius, 1872
Avnei Zikaron LeBnei Israel Beretz Krim…[Hebrew: Stones of Remembrance for Jews in Crimea excavated and discovered by Avraham Yerushalmi Perkowitz]. Vilnius, 1872.
A description of Perkowitz’s journey through Crimea and Caucasia, mainly through 1839-1849, during which he collected ancient books and manuscripts from archives and Jewish communities. Includes numerous lists of tombstones’ inscriptions and 15 folding picture-plates at the end (which cannot be found in all copies).
Perkowitz (1787-1874), well versed in Karaite Theology, antique books and manuscripts collector, forged numerous tombstones in order to prove the antiquity of the Karaite settlement in Crimea. [4], portrait, 16, 104; 256 pp, [15] folding picture-plates. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. First leaves are loose. Damaged binding, loose
