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University of California Press, 1996. 244 pages; In the rapidly transforming world of thirteenth-century Mediterranean Spain, the all-purpose scribe and contract lawyer known as the notary became a familiar figure. Most legal transactions of the Roman Law Renaissance were framed in this functionary's notoriously hasty shorthand. Notarial archives, then, offer..... More
New York : 'ogen. 1951. (FT) 8vo. 128 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Meir, 2nd cent. -- drama; Berubiah, 2nd cent. -- drama. Cahan (1881-1960) was a Hebrew poet and Zionist. Devoted to the revival of the Hebrew language and culture, he coined the term "New Hebrew, " referring to..... More
New York : Herzl Press. 1963. 8vo. 212 pages. Illustrated with tables. SUBJECT (S) : Interfaith marriage; Jewish question; Jews – United States -- 20th century. “Born in Munich, Germany, Cahnman [1902-1980] was regional secretary for Bavaria of the national association of German Jewry, the Centralverein deutscher Staatsbuerger juedischen Glaubens..... More
Frankfurt A. /Main: J. Kauffmann, 1924. Second Edition. Large 8vo; 514 pages; In the original German This Volume stands on its own and contains 2 parts: Die soziale Stellung und wirtschaftliche Taetigkeit der Juden vom Ausgang des Altertums bis zum Kreuzzuege; and Die soziale Stellung und Wirtschaftliche Taetigkeit der Juden..... More
Berlin: Louis Gerschel, 1869. Wrappers; small 8vo. 64 pages. In German. Annotated. A criticism of a statement in Virchow's 'Uber Hospitäler und Lazarette' declaring that until the coming of Christianity, hospitals and similar institutions had been unknown in all nations including the Jews. OCLC lists eight copies of this edition..... More
Paris: Bibliotheque Des Curieus, 1924. Softcover, v, 244 pages, 9 leaves of plates, illustrated, 23 cm. In French. SUBJECT (S) : Inquisition -- Italy -- Fiction. Inquisition -- France -- Fiction. France, Inquisition, Histoire anecdotique, Origines - 1815. Italie, Inquisition, Histoire anecdotique, origines - 1642. OCLC lists 27 copies worldwide..... More
London, East And West Library, 1952. 8vo. 290 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Tradition (Judaism) Aggada. Talmud -- Introductions. Hirsch, (1805-1855) , was a rabbinic scholar. Chajes was born in Brody, Galicia, where he studied Talmud and rabbinics under R. Ephraim Zalman Margulies and other prominent rabbis. His father..... More
New York: Behrman House, 1980. Softcover, 8vo, xii, 340 pages, 22 cm. SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- History -- 70-1789 -- Sources. Jews -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Sources. Juifs -- Histoire -- 70-1789 -- Sources. Kerk en staat. Joden. Juifs -- Droit -- Legislation -- Sources. Includes bibliographical..... More
Chicago, 1906. (FT) Hardcover, Original paper wrappers, 80 pages, portrait, 30 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew language -- Dictionaries -- German. Bible. O. T. -- Concordances, Hebrew. Title on verso of title page: A biblical word-book and concordance. Includes words beginning with the letters Alef and Bet only. No..... More
St. Petersburg: Ha-H?evrah Le-Harbot Haskalah Etsel Yehude Rusya, 1884. 1st edition. Hardcover, 1 leaf, 350 pages, 8vo, 21 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- Georgia (Republic) . Edited by Abraham Elijah Harkavy. Chorny (1835-1880) was "a traveler and ethnographer, born in Minsk. While a young man, Chorny settled..... More
Philadelphia, Jewish Publication Society of America, 1968. 1st edition. Cloth, 8vo, xxii, 376 pages, 22 cm. Bibliography on pages 362-364. SUBJECT (S) : Jews--Africa, North--History. Africa, North--History. Gilt lettering on spine, Very good condition in good jacket (SEF-9-8). More
New York: Yeshiva University Press, 1968. Wrappers, 8vo. 250 pages. Title in English on verso: Studies in Jewish and General Philosophy. Includes bibliographical references. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy, Jewish. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (New York Public Library, Yeshiva High School of Flatbush, OSU, UCapetown) , with only one at..... More
New York: B. Cohen. 1902-03? 8vo. 84 pages. First edition. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish sermons, Hebrew. In English on title page: Shvil Ha-zohov by B. Cohen of Brainsk [Poland]. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (New York Public Library, Stanford, Princeton) . Has been rebound; some chipping to edges..... More
New York: The American Academy For Jewish Research, 1943. Cloth. 8vo. 346 pages. Gilt titles. First edition. In English and Hebrew. Includes index. Series: Its Texts and studies; v. 2; Variation: American Academy for Jewish Research; Texts and studies; v. 2. Contents: Baron, S. W. Saadia's communal activities. --Cohen, Boaz..... More
New York : JTSA. 1966. 8vo. Vol.1: xxvii, 408 pages; Vol.2: xxvii, 897, 22 (Hebrew) pages. First edition. English and Hebrew. Includes multiple indexes, Hebrew essay. SUBJECT(S) : Roman law; Jewish law; Comparative law. “Cohen [1899-1968] was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and in 1924 was ordained by the Jewish Theological..... More
New York: Jewish Theological Seminary OF America. 1959. 8vo. 243 pages. First edition. Gilt titles. Includes notes and appendix. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish law. Jewish law -- Philosophy. Jewish law -- Interpretation and construction. Conservative Judaism. Jodendom. Wet (gebod Gods) Traditie. Cohen was a rabbinic scholar and professor at JTS..... More
New York And Jerusalem, The Jewish Theological Seminary Of America, 1997. Cloth. 8vo. Xvii, 374 pages. 23 cm. This anthology of addresses and essays by former Jewish Theological Seminary Chancellor Gerson D. Cohen is written in a popular style and is intended for a wide audience. The pieces offer an..... More
Giessen, A. Topelmann, 1915. Softcover, 8vo, viii, 164 pages, 23 cm. In German. Series: Philosophische Arbeiten, 10. Bd. , 1. Heft. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy and religion. Godsdienst. Filosofie. Cohen (1842-1918) was a “German Jewish philosopher. Born in Cowsig, the son of a cantor, Cohen studied at the Jewish Theological..... More
Giessen, A. Topelmann, 1915. New Boards, 8vo, viii, 164 pages, 23 cm. In German. Series: Philosophische Arbeiten, 10. Bd. , 1. Heft. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy and religion. Godsdienst. Filosofie. Cohen (1842-1918) was a “German Jewish philosopher. Born in Cowsig, the son of a cantor, Cohen studied at the Jewish..... More
Chicago : J. A. Cohen. 1947. (FT) 8vo. 384, 313 pages. Volumes two and three (of three) only. SUBJECT(S) : Bible. O. T. Psalms – commentaries. Ex library with minimal markings. Good+ condition. (RAB-23-3). More
New York : St. Martin's Press. 1996. 8vo. Xv, 260 pages. Illustrated with diagrams. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Judaism – history – modern period, 1750-; Jewish sects – history -- 19th century; Jewish sects – history -- 20th century. CONTENTS: Modern Jewish diversity -- Orthodox Judaism -- Hasidism --..... More
Lewiston, The Edwin Mellen Press. 1992, First Edition, original cloth, 8vo, viii, 243 pages. In this work a range of Jewish scholars from throughout the world explore the concept of Torah and Revelation. This work draws on biblical and rabbinic sources and charts a path for future exploration. Essays include..... More
Frankfurt: Heinrich Ludwig Brünner, 1855. Leather; 8vo. Xvi, 446 pages. In German. Half-leather with morocco spine and corners and gilt letters. Revisions page 446. SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- History -- 1789-1945. Judaism -- History -- 19th century. OCLC lists two copies worldwide (Asbury Theological Seminary; UPenn) . Pages darkened..... More
Berlin: Be-Defus Yulius Zitt?enfeld, 1862. Hardcover, 8vo, 520 pages, 22 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish law. Judaism -- Customs and practices. In Hebrew. Other Titles: Haye adam. Danzig (1748-1820) was a “codifier. Born in Danzig, he studied in Prague at the yeshivot of Joseph Liebermann and Ezekiel Landau..... More
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Vilna : Ha-Almanah Veha-Ahim Rom. 1912. (FT) 8vo. 168, 80 pages. Complete, two volumes bound together. In Yiddish. SUBJECT(S) : Jewish law – modern period; Judaism – customs and practices. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (JTSA , George Washington Univ) , both on the East Coast. Pages tanned, boards worn..... More