THE ITINERARY OF RABBI BENJAMIN OF TUDELA. VOLUME II, NOTES AND ESSAYS.
New York: Hakesheth. N.D. Item #22315
8vo. Xix, 448 pages. Volume two (of two) only. SUBJECT(S) : Voyages and travels; Jews - social life and customs - early works to 1800; Benjamin, of Tudela, 12th cent. -- travel. CONTENTS: Notes, historical, geographical and critical in illustration of the author, by Messrs. D'Ohsson, Munk, Rapaport, Ritter, Zunz and the editor; An essay on the geographical literature of the Jews, from the remotest times, to the year 1841, by Dr. Zunz; An essay on the state of the khalifate of Bagdad, during the latter half of the twelfth century, by Mr. Lebrecht; On the geography of Palestine, from the Jewish sources, by Dr. Zunz. Benjamin ben Jonah of Tudela, who made his famous trip during the second half of the 12th century, was the "greatest medieval Jewish traveler. " From Spain, he reached Italy, Greece, Turkey, Iraq Palestine, and Egypt, on a trip that lasted between 5 and 14 years. The start date is unsure, but he returned to Spain in 1172 or 73. (EJ, 2007) Spine splattered with white paint, top edge of last couple pages stained, good condition. (ComHist-16-8).
Price: $100.00