Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Reshit Limudim – Berlin, 1788 – Signature of the Aruch LaNer
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Reshit Limudim, scientific textbook by Baruch Lindau. Berlin: Chevrat Chinuch Ne'arim, 1788.
Reshit Limudim was the first scientific book published in Hebrew in the modern era. Its original goal was to teach sciences to children, but it in fact served as the only useful science book amongst Jews throughout the 19th century. Although the author associated with the Haskalah movement, the book was studied in Orthodox homes and by Orthodox rabbis.
Copy of R. Yaakov Ettlinger – the Aruch LaNer (1798-1871), chief rabbi of Altona, with his signature on the front endpaper; embossed stamp next to signature: "A. R. Ettlinger – Altona".
[11], 159, [1] leaves. Approx. 16 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear to title page, repaired with tape. Stamps. New leather binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Reshit Limudim was the first scientific book published in Hebrew in the modern era. Its original goal was to teach sciences to children, but it in fact served as the only useful science book amongst Jews throughout the 19th century. Although the author associated with the Haskalah movement, the book was studied in Orthodox homes and by Orthodox rabbis.
Copy of R. Yaakov Ettlinger – the Aruch LaNer (1798-1871), chief rabbi of Altona, with his signature on the front endpaper; embossed stamp next to signature: "A. R. Ettlinger – Altona".
[11], 159, [1] leaves. Approx. 16 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tear to title page, repaired with tape. Stamps. New leather binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Books with Signatures and Dedications – Books of
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Books with Signatures and Dedications – Books of
Important Ownership