Item 54500. SEFER IYOV: MEVO'AR ME-HADASH 'AL PI KELALE HA-DIKDUK VE-HUKE HA-MELITSAH SHEL SEFAT 'EVER = THE BOOK OF JOB, WITH A NEW COMMENTARY [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]

SEFER IYOV: MEVO'AR ME-HADASH 'AL PI KELALE HA-DIKDUK VE-HUKE HA-MELITSAH SHEL SEFAT 'EVER = THE BOOK OF JOB, WITH A NEW COMMENTARY [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]

Baltimore; H. F. Siemers, 1886. Item #40862

Later Boards 8vo. XXIV, 498 pages. 24 cm. 1st edition. In Hebrew, with two color illustrations; commentary in Rashi type. Long warm inscripion in Hebrew and Germany from "The Author" [Der Verfasser] Szold's Commentary on Job' (Baltimore, 1886) , written in classical Hebrew and conceived in an original and deeply Jewish spirit, attests the accuracy of his scholarship. ” - 1906 JE. “This commentary on Job was both the first volume of Biblical exegesis as well as the first scientific work published by a Jew in America. ” - Goldman, #197, Hebrew Printing in America. “Benjamin Szold was born in Hungary in 1829. After becoming a rabbi, Szold led Congregation Oheb Shalom in Baltimore, shaping it into a leading U. S. Congregation. Szold was a Zionist, communal leader, and Hebraist. He was the father of Henrietta Szold, herself a leading Zionist. Benjamin Szold died in 1902.” - A Finding Aid to the Benjamin Szold Papers. 1855-1902. Subjects: Commentaries. Bible. Job – Commentaries. Spine chipped. Ex-Library with usual markings. Inscription page seperating at binding with old stain, trimmed close. Otherwise Very good condition. (BIBLE-13-30B).

Price: $120.00

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