Lot 385
"Sefer Yitzirah" – English – New-York, 1877
"Sefer Yetzirah": a book on creation, or, The Jewish Metaphysics of Remote Antiquity, Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch. New-York: L.H. Frank & Co., 1877. Hebrew and English.
Bound with:
A sketch of the Talmud: the world renowned collection of Jewish traditions, Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch. New-York: L.H. Frank & Co., 1877. English.
Two books by Rev. Dr. Isidor Kalisch:
Sefer Yetzirah is the first Jewish book to deal with Metaphysics (Torat HaSod). Attributed to Abraham the Patriarch and discussing the secrets of creation. This is the first English translation, done by Reform Rabbi Dr. Isidor Kalisch.
Bound with the book "A Sketch of the Talmud", also by Dr. Isidor Kalisch – short composition about Talmud and its importance, with passages from the Talmud.
57 pp; 38 pp, 18.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Many leaves detached. Wear to edges. Open tears. Detached binding with wear to edges. Gilt edges.
