Gleanings. Essays in Jewish History, Letters and Art
by Roth, Cecil
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New York: Hermon Press for Bloch Publishing Company, 1967. First edition. fair. Quarto. VIII, 321, [23]pp. Light green dustjacket with red decorative design on front cover, white lettering on front cover and spine. Black cloth with silver lettering on spine. Signature of previous owner on front free end paper.
Fascinating work compiling essays from the eminent historian reflecting the wide range of interests of the author. Commencing with two essays on the Jews of the Middle Ages in which some generally held misconceptions of medieval Jewish history are dispelled, most of the chapters are devoted to the Jews of Italy, Spain and Portugal. They deal with such diverse subjects as religious disputations, persecutions and martyrdom, and Jewish luminaries and their contributions to the arts and sciences. The closing chapters, accompanied by 22 illustrations, are devoted to that masterpiece of medieval illuminating art, the famed Kennicott Bible.
Dustjacket with rubbing to extremities. DJ with chipping at head and tail of spine. Dj corners with rubbing. Sunning to dj spine. Binding with light rubbing to head and tail of spine. Minor bumping to corners. Dust jacket in good+, binding and interior in very good+ to near fine condition overall.
Fascinating work compiling essays from the eminent historian reflecting the wide range of interests of the author. Commencing with two essays on the Jews of the Middle Ages in which some generally held misconceptions of medieval Jewish history are dispelled, most of the chapters are devoted to the Jews of Italy, Spain and Portugal. They deal with such diverse subjects as religious disputations, persecutions and martyrdom, and Jewish luminaries and their contributions to the arts and sciences. The closing chapters, accompanied by 22 illustrations, are devoted to that masterpiece of medieval illuminating art, the famed Kennicott Bible.
Dustjacket with rubbing to extremities. DJ with chipping at head and tail of spine. Dj corners with rubbing. Sunning to dj spine. Binding with light rubbing to head and tail of spine. Minor bumping to corners. Dust jacket in good+, binding and interior in very good+ to near fine condition overall.
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- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45746
- Title
- Gleanings. Essays in Jewish History, Letters and Art
- Author
- Roth, Cecil
- Book Condition
- Used - fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hermon Press for Bloch Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Jewish culture in Medieval Europe, Jewish literature, Jewish customs, ceremonies, Essays on Jewish life in the Middle Ages, First edition, Reference
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