Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Research of Jewish Burial Customs – Leiden, 1706
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Libri IV. de Sepulchris Hebraeorum, in quibus variorum populorum mores proponuntur, multa obscura loca enucleantur, usus approbantur & abusus rejiciuntur, genuina Hebraeorum sepulcrorum forma ostenditur, illorumque ritus in illis exhibentur et figuris aeneis illustrantur. By Johannis Nicolai, Henricum Teering publishing house, Leiden, 1706.
1st edition. Latin and some Hebrew.
Research of Jewish burial customs by Johann Nicolai (1653-1708), Philologist and professor of Classic Studies in Tuebingen.
Includes illustrations and 10 etchings (eight plates, and two etchings incorporated into the text) portraying Jewish tomb stones and graves. Three etchings include folding paper-parts which visualize the interior design of burial rooms.
[16], 286. [3] pp. [8] etching plates (one folded) + two etchings within the text (it seems that several plates are missing), 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damages and restored tears to folded etching. Parchment binding. Ex-Libris of Riccardo Bachi.
1st edition. Latin and some Hebrew.
Research of Jewish burial customs by Johann Nicolai (1653-1708), Philologist and professor of Classic Studies in Tuebingen.
Includes illustrations and 10 etchings (eight plates, and two etchings incorporated into the text) portraying Jewish tomb stones and graves. Three etchings include folding paper-parts which visualize the interior design of burial rooms.
[16], 286. [3] pp. [8] etching plates (one folded) + two etchings within the text (it seems that several plates are missing), 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damages and restored tears to folded etching. Parchment binding. Ex-Libris of Riccardo Bachi.
Research and Bibliography
Research and Bibliography