Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art

Two Essays Concerning the Bible and Sciences, 19th Century

Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Two essays concerning the relation between biblical studies and the study of science:
1. HaTorah VeHa-Chochma, first essay, by Moshe Basilevsky. Avraham Shalom Shadov press, Zhitomir, 1868.
23 pp, 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Ex-library copy. Spotting. Torn and worn binding.
2. Mekor Haim, Drush by…Bernard de Fontenelle…to prove the existence of Divinity…by the Jewish copier Zusia Zilberman. M.A. Beilinson press, Odessa, 1867. Translation of an essay by the French scientist and philosopher Bernard de Fontenelle, who served as the President of the French Academy of Sciences.
23 pp, 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Ex-library copy. Spotting. Torn and worn binding.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives, Hebrew and Yiddish Literature, Bibliography and Research