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December 13, 2016
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Dela Cosmographie La terre de promission [cosmography of the Promised Land]. Leaf (two pages) out of Sebastian Münster's book "Cosmography". [ca. 1570]. French. Woodcut created by Hand Rudolf Manuel Deutsch, signed in the plate in initials RMD. The map depicts the shores of Eretz Israel, Syria and Cyprus, the shoreline seen in the map stretches from the Nile Delta to Asia Minor. [1] leaf, 20X31.5 cm, Good condition. Some stains.
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Appendix ad D. Joh. Henrici Maii Institutionem linguae hebraicae, Frankfurt, 1697.
Appendix to a doctoral dissertation of Johans Herici. Biblical chapters and verses in Hebrew and Latin. Handwritten comments in Latin by the text appear on several leaves.
16, 8, pp. 20 cm. Good condition. Wear. Stains.
Appendix to a doctoral dissertation of Johans Herici. Biblical chapters and verses in Hebrew and Latin. Handwritten comments in Latin by the text appear on several leaves.
16, 8, pp. 20 cm. Good condition. Wear. Stains.
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Lexicon Hebraicum in compendium redactum in quo omnes radices Hebraicae, Christian Gottlieb Meinig. Leipzig: Gleditsch & Weidmann, 1712. Latin and Hebrew.
A linguistic composition dealing with the roots of Hebrew words. Foreword by the author followed by plates with tables. [7], 48 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Chopped margins. New cardboard binding.
A linguistic composition dealing with the roots of Hebrew words. Foreword by the author followed by plates with tables. [7], 48 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Chopped margins. New cardboard binding.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Form of the Earth, by Rabbi Abraham ben Ḥiyya ha-Nasi. Offenbach, [1720].
An astronomy book dealing, among other things, with the following subjects: the course of the moon, solar and lunar eclipse, the Zodiac, the division of Earth into climatic zones and the size of Earth.
Introduction by Rabbi Yehonatan of Ruzhany who edited this edition of the book and added numerous comments and astronomical drawings.
[3], 64 leaves, 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Worming. Wear. Tears.
An astronomy book dealing, among other things, with the following subjects: the course of the moon, solar and lunar eclipse, the Zodiac, the division of Earth into climatic zones and the size of Earth.
Introduction by Rabbi Yehonatan of Ruzhany who edited this edition of the book and added numerous comments and astronomical drawings.
[3], 64 leaves, 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Worming. Wear. Tears.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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[The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testament. With notes. By the Revd. Anselm Bayly]. Book of Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Ruth, The First Book of Samuel, The Second Book of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, The Second Book of Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book of Chronicles, Ezra, The Book of Nehemia, The Book of Esther. Hebrew and English. [1774?].
Prophets, Hebrew source and English translation on facing pages. English commentary by 18th century E nglish churchman Reverend Anselm Bayly printed on margins. Three engravings, including one folded plate featuring a map of Canaan.
[399] leaves + [3] engraving plates, one folding, 22 cm. Fair condition, stains. Tears and open tears to edges, large open tear to first page with damage to engraving, two last pages detached and the last one crumbling. Library stamps. Newly bound.
Prophets, Hebrew source and English translation on facing pages. English commentary by 18th century E nglish churchman Reverend Anselm Bayly printed on margins. Three engravings, including one folded plate featuring a map of Canaan.
[399] leaves + [3] engraving plates, one folding, 22 cm. Fair condition, stains. Tears and open tears to edges, large open tear to first page with damage to engraving, two last pages detached and the last one crumbling. Library stamps. Newly bound.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Johannis BuxtorfI Lexicon Hebraicum et Chaldaicum. Lexicon for Biblical and Oral Torah words. Words in Hebrew and Aramaic, with meaning in Latin. Basel. 1631. Ex- Libris of David Sassoon.
]8[ leaves; ]974] pp; ]39[ leaves. Good condition. Wear. Ancient leather binding, partly detached.
]8[ leaves; ]974] pp; ]39[ leaves. Good condition. Wear. Ancient leather binding, partly detached.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Rom und Jerusalem, die letzte nationalitätsfrage, Moses Hess. Published by Eduard Wengler. Leipzig, 1862.
Moses Hess, one of the heralds of Zionism and one of the forefathers of Zionist Socialism, wrote his book "Rome and Jerusalem" following the Damascus libel. The book discusses Jewish life in Eretz Israel in the spirit of nationalism and socialism. This is a copy of the first edition of the book.
XVI, 239, [1] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Title page cut and restored with no damage to text. Restoration of last page. Ex library copy. New leather binding.
Moses Hess, one of the heralds of Zionism and one of the forefathers of Zionist Socialism, wrote his book "Rome and Jerusalem" following the Damascus libel. The book discusses Jewish life in Eretz Israel in the spirit of nationalism and socialism. This is a copy of the first edition of the book.
XVI, 239, [1] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Title page cut and restored with no damage to text. Restoration of last page. Ex library copy. New leather binding.
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The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon, Habeeb Risk Allah Effendi, Ertheimer & Co. Press, London, 1854. 2nd edition. English.
Frontispiece engraving with author's portrait; photograph of author mounted in the books as well as a group photograph of youth in uniform with the author, probably, sitting in the center.
XII, 400 pp, 19 cm, fair codnition, stains, marks in pen and pencil, several loose leaves.
Frontispiece engraving with author's portrait; photograph of author mounted in the books as well as a group photograph of youth in uniform with the author, probably, sitting in the center.
XII, 400 pp, 19 cm, fair codnition, stains, marks in pen and pencil, several loose leaves.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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A Grammar of the Hebrew Language, Moses Stuart, New-York: Gould and Newman, 1838. Sixth edition. English.
VIII, [3], 12-276 + folded leaf, 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Damp staining, damage to binding.
VIII, [3], 12-276 + folded leaf, 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Damp staining, damage to binding.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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[Cérémonies et costumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde]. (Ceremonies and religious customs from people around the world). By Bernard Picart. French.
Pages 63-92 as well as 20 engraving, most probably taken from the first volume of the comprehensive series of books depicting religious customs around the world, by Bernard Picart. The first volume concerns Jewish and Catholic customs, and the chapter discussing Jewish customs, as well as 20 engravings depicting Jewish customs, were removed from the book and bound separately. Engravings feature in much detail different Jewish customs and traditions such as Tefilin, prayer in Synagogue, Pesach, wedding ceremony, circumcision ceremony and Simchat Torah, and in addition many religious objects: mezuzah, shofar, talit and more.
63-92 pp + [20] engravings, 33 cm. Good condition.
Pages 63-92 as well as 20 engraving, most probably taken from the first volume of the comprehensive series of books depicting religious customs around the world, by Bernard Picart. The first volume concerns Jewish and Catholic customs, and the chapter discussing Jewish customs, as well as 20 engravings depicting Jewish customs, were removed from the book and bound separately. Engravings feature in much detail different Jewish customs and traditions such as Tefilin, prayer in Synagogue, Pesach, wedding ceremony, circumcision ceremony and Simchat Torah, and in addition many religious objects: mezuzah, shofar, talit and more.
63-92 pp + [20] engravings, 33 cm. Good condition.
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Jüdisches kriegsgedenkblatt, M. Fruheling. Published by the author, Vienna, November 1914. German. Issue no. 1.
40, [1] pp, 30.5 cm. Fair condition, stains, pencil scribbles, folding mark throughout the booklet.
40, [1] pp, 30.5 cm. Fair condition, stains, pencil scribbles, folding mark throughout the booklet.
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Joseph and Benjamin: a series of letters on the controversy between Jews and Christians: comprising the most important doctrines of the Christian religion, Joseph Samuel c.f. Frey. Printed and published by Daniel Fanshaw, New York, 1840. Seventh edition. English. 2 volumes.
Vol. I – VI, 399, [1] pp, Vo. II – 407 pp, 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, damage to binding of Vol. II.
Vol. I – VI, 399, [1] pp, Vo. II – 407 pp, 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, damage to binding of Vol. II.
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