Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism by Scholem, Gershom G - 1960

New York: Commentary Classics, 1960. 8vo size green leatherette hardcover with decorative gilt design on front cover and gilt titles and decoration on spine; 460 pages including index. Dark goldenrod colored endpapers; pink topstain Includes: Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Publisher's Note to the Third Edition Publisher's Note for this Edition, reprint of the third edition with added content This volume "is based on the Hilda Strook Lectures delivered by Professor Scholem at the Jewish Institute of Religion, New York." Contents include: General Characteristics of Jewish Mysticism Merkabah Mysticism and Jewish Gnosticism Hasidim in Medieval Germany Abraham Abulafia and the Doctrine of Prophetic Kabbalism The Zohar I - the Book and Its Author Sabbatianism and Mystical Heresy There is a small area of edgewear on bottom fore-edge and light wear to back cover. . Leatherette. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.