The Book of Ruth

London, The Nonesuch Press, 1923. Hardback. A Nonesuch limited edition of this historical book of the Bible, a smart copy with striking decorations. A limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered sixteen.In the original publisher's paper covered slipcase, in a very good indeed condition.An English translation of this book of the Bible, from the King James' Bible. In Christianity, this is considered to be one of the historical books. The book follows Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth, who travel to Bethlehem after the death of their husbands.Originally written in Hebrew during the Persian period of c550-330BCE.With decorations by Geofroy Troy and Bernard Salomon.Prospectus for this book is tipped in before the front endpaper. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original paper covered slipcase. Externally, smart. Spine is sunned. Prospectus for this book is tipped in before the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is smart with light marks, in a very good indeed condition. Near Fine . Ill.: Geofroy Troy; Bernard Salomon. Near Fine .

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Book number: 961P7

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: The Book of Ruth bible nonesuch press hebrew bible Geofroy Troy; Bernard Salomon

Anonymous

The Song of Songs

London, John C. Nimmo, 1886. Cloth. A scarce limited edition of the Tanakh's 'Song of Song', illustrated with beautiful plates after Alexandre Bida by Edmond Hedouin and Emile Boilvin. A scarce limited edition work. A limited edition, limited to two-hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered fifty-eight. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-four plates. Collated, complete. Back strip defective as usual with this work. 'The Song of Songs' is the last section in the Tanakh, and a book of the Old Testament. The work is unique within the Hebrew Bible, as it does not show interest in Law, Covenant, or the God of Israel. Nor does it try to teach or explore wisdom. The songs celebrate sexual love, with two lovers being in harmony. In Jewish tradition the work is read as an allegory of the relationship between God and Israel, and in Christianity it is an allegory of God and his bride, the Church. Illustrated after designs by Alexandre Bida, a French painter of the Romantic period. Bida is known for his paintings of the Bible, his paintings being highly regarded, bringing a truth and genius to his depiction of Christ that showed him as strong, dignified, and refined. Illustrated by Edmond Hedouin, a French painter and engraver, known for his detailed reproductions of paintings by famous painters. Also illustrated by Emile Boilvin, a French nineteenth century painter. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'To my Song of Songs, upon her birthday, 5656, 'Many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it', p44&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, lacking the backstrip. Some rubbing to the boards, heavier to the extremities. Light cracks to the joints. Minor marks to the boards, with a couple of heavier marks to the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd mark, tidemark to the bottom of the last few pages. Plate facing page 14 is lifting to the tail but remains firm. Good Only . Ill.: Edmond Hedouin; Emile Boilvin; Alexandre Bida. Good Only .

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Book number: 700P22

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: song of songs songs bible edmond bedouin songs bida god Edmond Hedouin; Emile Boilvin; Alexandre Bida

Philip P. Argenti

The Religious Minorities of Chios: Jews and Roman Catholics

London, Cambridge University Press, 1970 . First edition. Cloth. An excellent example of the uncommon first edition of Argenti's scholarly study of the religious minorities of the Greek island of Chios, and the manner in which they have interacted with the dominant Greek Orthodox faith. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.The work of Greek diplomat, lawyer, genealogist and historian Philip Pandely Argenti, who hailed from a long established noble family from the Greek island of Chios. His family can be traced back to 1511 on the island.In 1962, he donated over 10,000 volumes of rare books and manuscripts, maps, and albums to the Library of Chios.Argenti presents a study of the religious minorities of the island of Chios -chiefly Judaism and Roman Catholicism- against the background of the Orthodox Greek religion and the succession of Byzantine, Genoese and Turkish administrations that the island saw throughout the centuries.Illustrated with twenty-two monochrome plates, and a double page colour illustration. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with clipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with small closed tear to back strip head, and a touch of edgewear to back strip tail. Light handling marks to rear wrap, and folds over joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 942F32

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Keywords: Chios greek island religious minorities catholicism greek island Not Stated

Shloyme Bastomski

ãƒâ—ã‚â¤ãƒâ—ã‚â�ãƒâ–ã‚â·ãƒâ—ã‚⨠ãƒâ—ã‚â�ãƒâ—ã‚â•ãƒâ—ã‚â ãƒâ—ã‚â“ãƒâ—ã‚â–ãƒâ—ã‚â¢ãƒâ—ã‚⨠ãƒâ—ã‚â©ãƒâ—ã‚â•ãƒâ—ã‚âoe [for Our School]

Vilnius, ×ÂÂ�יינמ×ÂÂ�×ÂÂoeיקע ×ÂÂ�ויסג×ÂÂ�בע פון צענטר×ÂÂ�Ö·×ÂÂoeן ב, 1933 . First edition. Paperback. Vilnius: ×ÂÂ�יינמ×ÂÂ�×ÂÂoeיקע ×ÂÂ�ויסג×ÂÂ�בע פון צענטר×ÂÂ�Ö·×ÂÂoeן בי×ÂÂoeדונגס-ק×ÂÂ�מיטעט (צ.ב.ק.) ×ÂÂ�ין ווי×ÂÂoe× ×¢. [One-time publication of the Central Education Committee (C.B.C.], 1933 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. The vanishingly scarce first edition of Shloyme Bastomski's discussion of the importance of offering a secular Yiddish education in schools. In the original Yiddish.The first edition of this vanishingly scarce work.A discussion of Yiddish education from Shloyme Bastomski, a prominent Yiddish educator, writer, and folklorist, recognized for his significant contributions to Yiddish secular education and literature. In this volume, he discusses the development of educational materials tailored for Yiddish-speaking students.With a small number of vignette photographic illustrations.This work was published in Vilnius, a major centre of Jewish cultural life, at a time when Jewish communities in Eastern Europe faced increasing economic hardship, political repression, and rising antisemitism.Bastomski died in Vilnius in March 1941, while the city was under Soviet control, shortly before Nazi German occupation. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, lightly age toned, with small losses of paper and minor closed tears to back strip tail. Closed tear to tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pencil notations to title page head. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 954F10

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: yiddish yiddish school jewish schools lithuania yiddish school Not Stated

R.B. [Nathaniel Crouch as Richard Burton]

Two Journeys to Jerusalem

London, Printed and Sold by All the Booksellers, 1759. Cloth. A scarce augmented version of Crouch's 'A Journey to Jerusalem&apos. A compilation of works, including 'A Strange and True Account' by H Timberlake, The Travels of Fourteen Englishmen' by Nathaniel Crouch, 'Relation of the great council' by Samuel Brett and 'The Counterfeit Messiah' from John Evelyn's 'History of three late famous imposters&apos. Collated: Complete, with one plate and pages 152-160 misnumbered. A fascinating volume, containing a great amount information regarding the history of Judaism and their existence in America, Africa, Palestine and more. Uncommon in any edition or condition. Nathaniel Crouch was an English printer and bookseller who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Burton, or R.B. He was considered a poor historian, borrowing heavily from other works and publishing them as his own works under his imprint. He was widely denounced by historians of the following centuries, including Samuel Butler and Alexander Pope, although he is now regarded as a figure of interest in the development of historiography. Rebound in a cloth binding. Externally, very smart with just some light rubbing to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with with moderate spotting and wear to the top and fore edge. Title page and plate laid down. Title page foxed, with heavy repairs. Pages close trimmed to the top edge, not affecting main body of the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN17-D-24

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Judaism Nathaniel Crouch Richard Burton Pilgrimage Nathaniel Crouch None

Nathaniel Crouch; Gessner

Memorable Remarks Upon the Ancient and Modern State of the Jewish Nation [with] the Death of Abel [with] the French Convert

Bolton, B Jackson, 1786. First edition. Cloth. Three uncommon religious works bound together. All were published by B Jackson in 1786. The first work to this volume is 'Memorable Remarks Upon the Ancient and Modern State of the Jewish Nation&apos. This is written by Nathaniel Crouch. Crouch was a printer and bookseller, who sometimes wrote under the pseudonym of Richard Burton. He was one of the authors that covered the 1655 Whitehall Conference to consider the resettlement of Jews in England. This work has been formed from his reports during two journeys to the Holy Land in the Ottoman Era. ESTC reference no T71863. 'Memorable Remarks' is a first edition. The second work is 'The Death of Abel' and is misbound in two parts. The first is pages 27-130 bound after 'Memorable Remarks' and the second is pages 1-26 bound after 'The French Convert&apos. Written by Gessner, and translated into English. This is the 27th edition and has been translated by Mary Collyer.  ESTC reference no T142579. With one plate to 'The Death of Abel&apos. The third work is 'The French Convert', and is the twelfth edition. It regards 'the errors and superstitions of popery, to the reformed religion' and depicts the conversion from Catholicism by a Noble French lady, by means of a protestant gardener her servant&apos. ESTC reference no. T121004 Rebound, in a full cloth binding. Externally, in an excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges. Prior owner's inscription to the title page, Robt Cartwright. Minor offsetting to pages. The occasional scattered spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 712L9

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Jews Travel Religion Abel Travel None

Ismar David; Chaim Potok [Intro.]

The Book of Jonah

Southbury, Connecticut , Chiswick Book Shop, 1991 . First edition. Cloth. A fine, limited edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Book of Jonah, signed by the artist, Ismar David. Limited edition. Signed by the illustrator, Ismar David. A beautifully illustrated copy of the Book of Jonah, one of the twelve major prophets of the Nevi'im in the Hebrew Bible, and an individual book in the Christian Old Testament. With the original Hebrew text alongside an English translation. Compiled and illustrated by Ismar David, a calligrapher, artist and graphic designer whose work is often used as an accompaniment to religious texts. Introduced by American author and rabbi, Chaim Potok. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, excellent, with the odd light handling mark. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Ismar David. Near Fine .

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Book number: 951Q11

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Chaim Potok Ismar David the book of Jonah Judaism Ismar David Ismar David

Rev. S. R. Driver

Notes on the Hebrew Text and the Topography of the Books of Samuel with an Introduction on Hebrew Palaeography and the Ancient Versions

Oxford, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1913. Cloth. A smart second edition of this collection of notes on the Books of Samuel, with illustrations and folding maps. Second edition, revised. Illustrated with six plates and two colour folding maps to the rear. Collated complete. A collection of notes on the text and topography of The Book of Samuel, a book in the Hebrew Bible and part of the Deuteronomistic histories that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets. With an introduction on Hebrew palaeography and the ancient versions. Written by Samuel Rolles Driver, an English divine and Hebrew scholar who was the father of Sir Godfrey Rolles Driver, also a distinguished biblical scholar. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with minor age toning to the extremities. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 942T13

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Notes Hebrew Topography Books of Samuel Hebrew None

John Evans

A Sketch of the Denominations of the Christian World

London, James Cundee, B. Crosby and Co, 1804 . Leather. The ninth edition of Welsh Baptist minister John Evans's survey of the religious denominations of the Christian world. The corrected and enlarged ninth edition of this work, which first appeared in print in 1795.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.Evans presents a study of Christian religions, with accounts of the views of atheists, deists, theophilanthropists, Jews, Mahometans, and Christians. Chapters concern Christian sects from Trinitarians and Athanasians to Quakers and Millenarians. The author also includes 'A Persuasive to Religious Moderation&apos.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.With a former owner's inscription, dated 1866, to the head of the title page. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Gilt detailing to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail and front joint. Boards lightly age toned. Hinges strained but firmly held. Inscription to head of title page. Internally, firmly bound. Title page and frontispiece lightly age toned. Significant marks to tails of page xxxiii and following leaves. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 917F13

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Denominations of the Christian World atheism anglicanism christianity atheism Not Stated

Christian D. Ginsburg

The Massorah, Compiled from Manuscripts Alphabetically and Lexically Arranged; the Massorah, Translated Into English with a Critical and Exegetical Commentary

London, Privately Printed, 1880-1905. First edition. Cloth. A large first edition, limited, set of The Massorah by Christian David Ginsburg, signed by the author. The first edition. Complete in four volumes. Privately printed for subscribers only, this being number 136. Presented to the Reverend Arthur Buxton and signed by the author. In the original quarter morocco binding. An impressive four volume set of The Massorah by Christian D. Ginsberg. The Massorah is the collection of information and comment on the text of the Hebrew Bible by the Masoretes, who were groups of Jewish scribe-scholars from the 5th-10th centuries based primarily in Tiberias and Jerusalem. This set comprises of: Volumes I - III, 'The Massorah, Compiled from Manuscripts and Alphabetically and Lexically Arranged&apos. Complete in three volumes from 1880 - 1885. In both Hebrew and English. Signed by the author to the limitations page. Volume IV, 'The Massorah, Translated into English with a Critical and Exegetical Commentary', 1897-1905. Signed by the author to the rear of the title page. Complete in one volume. limited signed first edition In the original quarter morocco binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with shelf wear to the edges and chipping and fraying to the spines. Marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned but generally bright and clean. Some scattered spots towards the front and rear of the books. A few handling marks throughout and the occasional small tear. Author's ink inscription to the limitation pages in volumes I-III and to the rear of the title page in Volume IV. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 837G27

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Hebrew bible masorah judaism christianity masorah bible talmud None

Antoine Guenee; Rev. Philip Lefanu [trans.]

Letters of Certain Jews to Monsieur Voltaire

Philadelphia, William Young, 1795 . First edition. Leather. The very scarce first US edition of this collection of letters from Jewish intellectuals refuting Voltaire's criticisms of their faith. The very scarce first edition of this work, with both volumes bound in one, and paginated continuously. The second volume is without a title page, as is always the case with this work.With page 210 correctly paginated.Translated from the original French by Rev. Philip Lefanu.The work of Antoine Guenée, a French priest and Christian apologist.With the label of the Hale Donation Library to front free endpaper.Voltaire was known for his defence of free speech and his aversion to organized religion. He wrote numerous criticisms of religion and was consequently accused of anti-Semitism. This volume contains a collection of letters sent by contemporary Jews to Voltaire responding to his attacks. The collection"s purpose is to provide religious Americans with defences against attacks from sceptics. In a full calf binding. Rubbing to back strip head and tail. Joints starting, with front board just a touch tender, and rear board firmly held. Hinges reinforced. Bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, but generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 920F13

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Letters of certain Jews to Monsieur Voltaire antisemitism judaism voltaire antisemitism None

Ridley H. Herschell

The Jews: A Brief Sketch

London, Walton and Maberly, 1854. Cloth. A very scarce work from Herschell on Jewish culture in the present and the future. Scarce work. Fifth edition. A sketch of Jewish culture in its present state and on future expectations, with chapters on: comparative morality of Jews and gentiles, Philo-Judean society, religious feeling, Jewish commentators, and errors of Christians. Written by Ridley Haim Herschell, a Polish-born British minister who converted from Judaism to evangelical Christianity and was a founding member of the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Among the Jews. In the original purple cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 848T4

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Jews Sketch Herschell Sketch None

Dr. L. Herzfeld

Das Gebetbuch Der Judischen Gemeinde Zu Braunschweig

Braunschweig, Drud , 1874. Cloth. A scarce Jewish prayer book from the community in Brunswick, in the original German language. German language. Scarce work. A Jewish prayer book for the community in Brunswick, central Germany. With prayers for Friday evening, Saturday morning, Grace, Day of Atonement, and many others. Written by Dr. L. Herzfeld. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 862T31

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Gebetbuch Judischen Gemeinde Braunschweig Judischen None

Fisher Howe

1853 Oriental and Sacred Scenes, from Notes of Travel in Greece, Turkey, and Palestine

New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, 1853. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this Biblical scholar's account of his travels in 'the further Orient&apos. The scarce 1853 first edition of this work, with illustrated frontispiece.A keen observer and diligent Biblical scholar, Fisher Howe here writes the story of his experiences in Greece, Turkey, the Holy Land and other areas in the Middle East in the mid nineteenth century. The author visits the Acropolis, Tyre, Bethlehem, Jacob's Well, Jericho, the Dead Sea, and numerous other Biblically relevant locations, and describes them all in the voice of a Victorian-era gentleman. To the rear pastedown is the bookseller's label of 'D. R. Niven, Albany, NY&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to head and tail of spine. Bookseller's label to rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Scattered light foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 778F14

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Jesus Near East Bible Theology Near East Not Stated

A. C. Inchbold

Under the Syrian Sun: The Lebanon, Baalbek, Galilee, and Judaea

Londonvii [1], 1-, Hutchinson & Co, 1906. First edition. Cloth. A first edition account of a journey through Syria, illustrated with vibrant colour plates. A first edition, with colour plate frontispiece to each volume, and numerous further colour and black and white plates.The colourful plates of these volumes are the work of Stanley Inchbold, a relation of the author, known for his town and landscape paintings.The author of this work, A. C. Inchbold, was more frequently a novelist than travelogue writer, publishing eight novels between 1899 and 1920. Here, she applies her elegant prose to a descriptive, and at times poetic, first person account of his travels in Syria and nearby regions.With a publisher's advertisement to the rear of volume I.To rear pastedown of both volumes is the label for 'The Times Bookclub&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumped to extremities and spine heads and tails. Light marks to boards. Front hinges of both volumes tender but firm. Rear hinge of volume II reinforced with tape. Rear hinge of volume I tender but firm. Book club label to rear pastedown of both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Scattered foxing throughout, as is common to this work. Very Good . Ill.: Stanley Inchbold. Very Good .

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Book number: 778F32

Catalogue: Judaic

Keywords: Lebanon Galilee Judaea Judaism Galilee Stanley Inchbold