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London, East And West Library, 1958. Hardcover. Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 214 pages. Contents Includes: Martin Buber: “Hasidism & Modern Man”; Samuel Bergman: “Hermann Cohen”; Nahum Glatzer: “Franz Kafka & the Tree of Knowledge”; Leon Simon: “Ahad Ha-Am & the Future of the Diaspora”; Norman Bentwich: “Hebrew University-A Link between..... More
![Item 9026. ZEVED TOV [COMMENTARY ON THE FUTURE TEMPLE PROPHESIED BY EZEKIEL]. [BOUND WITH] SHECHIF ETZ](/pictures/thumb/36446.jpg?v=1548434449)
Warsaw, H. Nosonwicz, 1814. Hardcover. 1st Edition, Modern Cloth, Square 8vo. 34, (4) leaves. Zeved Tov is a commentary on the future Temple prophesied by Ezekiel; Shechif Etz is an additional super-commentary on Rashi] and Eretz Chemdah [on the boundaries of the Land of Israel as delineated in the Book..... More
Ramat-Gan: Hotsaat Universitat Bar-Ilan, 2004. Hardcover. (FT) 8vo. 197 pages. : ill. (some color) , map. SUBJECT(S) : Jews -- Dietary laws. Locusts -- Religious aspects -- Judaism. Grasshoppers -- Religious aspects -- Judaism. In like new condition (Bible6-18). More
Hardcover. London: The British Academy, 1932. First Edition. Preface by H.A.R. Gibb. Original Cloth, tall 8vo, [xii], 47pages. Includes 19 black & white plates. Sir Thomas Walker Arnold (1864-1930) was one of the leading authorities on Islamic Art at the time of this lecture. Because of his death in 1930..... More
Gorizia: [No Publisher], 1870. Hardcover. 1st edition. Later boards. 8vo. 302 pages, 22 cm. In Italian and Hebrew. Only Italian title page. Title translates to “The First Prophets Elucidated in Hebrew. ” R. Moses Isaac ben Samuel Tedeschi (Ashkenazi) was an Italian translator, Biblical commentator, and teacher. SUBJECTS: Bible. Joshua..... More
Berditshov: Bi-Defus H. Y. Sheftil, 1892. Paperback. (FT) Later paper wrappers, 12mo, 81, 88 pages, 18 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Commandments (Judaism) . Other Titles: H? Olem be-hakits. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (NYPL, Heb Col) . Fascimilie of title page and first 2 pages. Browning of pages. Wear..... More
Budapet: Schlesinger U. Wohlauer, 1877. Paperback. 1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 4to. 14 pages, 28 cm. In Hebrew with alternate title page in Hungarian. Title translates to “A Psalm Song for the Night Commemorating the Seminary. ” Bacher (1823-1891) was a prominent Hebrew poet and community leader in Hungary. He..... More
London: Scm Press, 1962. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 173 pages. SUBJECT (S) : Time - Religious aspects - Christianity - Biblical teaching; Temps dans la Bible; Bijbel; Tijd; Tijdelijkheid. Ex-library with usual markings. Some slight bumping to edges. Otherwise in Very Good condition. (BIBLE-1-12). More
Leipzig: O. Leiner, 1859. Hardcover. 8vo; xiii, 215 page pages; 22 cm. Lebensgemaelde biblischer personen nach Auffassung der juedischen Sage. "Erlaeuternde Anmerkungen und Nachweisungen" on pages 93-215. Beer was "the first Jew to give a German sermon in a Dresden Synagogue. " His religious views "were similar to those of..... More
Leipzig : O. Leiner. 1859. Paperback. 8vo. Xiii, 215 pages. Later paper wrappers. SUBJECT (S) : Aggada; Abraham (Biblical patriarch) . SERIES: His Lebensgemälde biblischer personen nach Auffassung der jüdischen Sage. [1. Th. ]; Variation: Beer, B. ; (Bernhard) , ; 1801-1861.; Lebensgemälde biblischer personen nach Auffassung der jüdischen Sage..... More
Livorno [Leghorn]: Koshta, Yisrael, 1881. Hardcover. Period boards with original leather spine. 4to, 63 leaves, 31 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Yaakov’s Spirit. ” Yaakov Ben-Shabat was a Moroccan Torah and Talmud scholar who was head of the Mogador Yeshivah. Ruah Yaakov is his commentary on the Torah and..... More
Leipzig; W. Drugulin, 1921. Softcover. Original Wraps. 8vo. 46 pages. 24 cm. First edition. 'Compliments of the Author' signed on front wraps. “The attempt is here made to explain the variations between the Hebrew and Greek texts of Joshua 1-12. Both have suffered largely from similar causes, and the recognition..... More
New York: M. Philip Publishing Co. , Union Printers, 330 East Houston Street, 1915. Hardback. 1st edition. Later boards. 8vo. 271 pages; 24 cm. In Hebrew. Goldman 772. Title translates as “The Book of the Portion of Jacob. ” A collection of sermons organized by weekly Torah portion, and purporting..... More
![Item 8342. 62 PSAUMES ET VERSETS DE LA BIBLE [with additional original color pencil drawing laid in]](/pictures/thumb/34868.jpg?v=1661884842)
[Châtenay-Malabry (Seine) ]; Lefort, 1960. Folding Case. Large Folio. Sixty-two illustrated plates. 44 cm. Nr 289 of a deluxe edition of 2000 copies. First edition. With additional original full-size drawing in 3 colors, with colored pencil, of doves and flowers, with inscription in Hebrew and signed. Housed in original folding-case..... More
![Item 54644. SEFER MITSVOT HA-SHEM: KOLEL TARYAG MITSVOT KE-SEDER HA-TORAH 'AL PI DA'AT HA-RAMBAM, BA'AL HALAKHOT GEDOLOT, RAMBAN, SEMAG, SEMAK, VE-SEFER HAREDIM, U-KETSAT LAVIN DE-RABANAN, U-KETSAT TAKAN[O]T DE-RABANAN, VE-SHEVA' MITSVOT BENE NOAV, VE-18 KELALIM](/pictures/thumb/41214.jpg?v=1656096059)
Vilna: A. Dorcha, 1836. Hardcover. No outer binding, 12mo. 239 pages, 19 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to “Book of the Commandments of God: Including 613. Commandments According to the Torah, Rambam, Ramban, Samag, and the Books of the Haredim.” SUBJECTS: Commandments, Six hundred and thirteen. OCLC lists 6 copies..... More
Tubingen: Mohr, 1932. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. Vi, 144 pages. In German. In Series: Religionsgeschichtliches Lesebuch. 2. Ereweiterte Aufl. ; ; 17; Swiss Bible scholar and theologian, who taught biblical exegesis at the University of Basle. Bertholet wrote extensively on the canonical and extra-canonical books of the Bible. His Appendix on..... More
New York : Columbia University Press. 1924. Hardcover. 8vo. Xiv, 452 pages. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. -- introductions. SERIES: Records of civilization: sources and studies, ; [no. 5]. Ex library. Front hinge starting, spots of wear on cover edges, pages a little tanned, good condition. (BIBLE-10-2). More
New York : Columbia University Press. 1926. Hardcover. 8vo. Xiv, 452 pages. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. -- introductions. SERIES: Records of civilization: sources and studies, ; [no. 5]. Spots of wear on cover edges, owner's name on front flyleaf, pages a little tanned, good condition. (BIBLE-10-3). More
Jerusalem, Israel; Nelson Glueck School Of Biblical Archaeology Of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion, 1981. Hardcover. Original Cloth. 8vo. VII, 182 [24] pages. 25 cm. First edition. With 24 pages of black and white plates. Contains the texts of the opening and closing remarks, lectures, synopses of lectures, and..... More
Cincinnati : Hebrew Union College. 1961. Hardcover. 8vo. 260 pages. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jeremiah (Biblical prophet) . "Blank was ordained at Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1923. From 1926 he taught Bible at the Hebrew Union College. Blank published numerous studies on many aspects of biblical scholarship..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover. 8vo. X, 241 pages. In English. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. Isaiah -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. In very good condition in a good jacket. (MX19-21). More
No Place : Pardes Kats. 1966. Hardcover. (FT) 4to. 10, 281 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Bible. O. T. Pentateuch - commentaries. OCLC lists 19 copies worldwide. Embossed cover. Very good condition. (RAB-20-12). More
![Item 1678. STUDIEN ZUR GESCHICHTE DER SAMMLUNG DER ALTHEBRÄISCHEN LITERATUR. [INSCRIBED BY BLOCH]](/pictures/thumb/18824.jpg?v=1662141820)
Breslau : H. Skutsch. 1876. Hardcover. 8vo. 160 pages. In German. SUBJECT (S) : German language; Bible O. T. -- canon. OCLC lists 19 copies worldwide. 12-word inscription by Bloch ("der Verfasser") on title page. Bloch was seen as a "Hercules" against Antisemitism; his history included a stint as torchbearer..... More
[Bamberg] Bamberger Handelsdruckerei, 1872. Hardcover, 12mo. , 152 pages. In German. First Edition. Title in English: Origin and formation of Ecclesiastes. New studies on an old question. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. Ecclesiastes -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bloch was a "rabbi, publicist, and politician in Austria. He acquired distinction..... More
![Item 10368. 20. JAHRESBERICHT DER LANDES-RABBINERSCHULE IN BUDAPEST FÜR DAS SCHULJAHR 1896-97. VORANGEHT: DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE BESITZRECHT [BOUND WITH] DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE POLIZEIRECHT [BOUND WITH] DAS MOSAISCH-TALMUDISCHE ERBRECHT](/pictures/thumb/38736.jpg?v=1548435160)
Budapest, [Publisher Not Identified] [AND] Budapest, Universitäts-Buchdruckerei [AND] Budapest, G. Athenaeum, 1897 [AND] 1879 [AND] 1890. Hardcover. 1897 [AND] 1879 [AND] 1890Later green marble boards. 8vo. 60; 43; 70 pages, 21.5 cm. In German. First title translates to “20th Annual Report of the Landes-Rabbinerschule in Budapest for the School Year..... More