THE HEYTHROP COLLEGE MAIMONIDES FRAGMENT
[Oxford], The Journal Of Theological Studies, 1937. Item #38760
Offprint Original blue paper wrappers. 8vo. Pages 251-256 (ie. 6 pages) ; 22 cm. Very early article referencing the idea of the European Binding Genizah, the existence of which did not really come to full light until the 1970s. “The purpose of this note is to reiterate the need, of which most librarians are fully aware, of scrutinizing the bindings of sixteenth or seventeenth-century volumes for manuscripts--especially for Hebrew manuscripts--that may have been utilized to form outer covers or inner boards. From these sources, interesting material is constantly being recovered, but a systematic investigation would very probably reveal more, especially in libraries where the majority of the books and the interests of the readers are far remote from Hebrew studies. The introduction of printing led to the supersession of hand-written books, which were too often regarded as worthless and which were, in consequence, cut up for bindings. The persecution of the Jews and the seizure of their writings is a further cause of the destruction of Hebrew MSS for this objects. ” Offprint from the Journal of Theological Studies 38 No 151 (July 1937) : 252-255. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew manuscripts, Book restoration. OCLC lists no holdings worldwide. Significant pencil markings that affect text. Slight toning. Very minimal edgewear. Good condition. (BR-12-9).
Price: $100.00