Auction 93 Part 1 - Manuscripts, Prints and Engravings, Objects and Facsimiles, from the Gross Family Collection, and Private Collections
Collection of Reference Books – Jewish History, Culture and Customs – Scandinavia, Late 17th to Early 18th Century – Engravings and Woodcuts
Four reference works and dissertations on the topics of Jewish culture, history and customs, by Scandinavian Hebraists. Latin and some Hebrew.
1. Trihaeresium Ebraeorum, work on the Jewish sects during the Second Temple era – the Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes, by David Lund. Turku (Finland): [Wallius], 1689.
[16], 156 pages.
2. Mulier Hebraea in Cosmicis, work on Jewish women, by Johannes Palmroot. Uppsala (Sweden), Henricus Keyser, 1699.
[4], 36, [1] pages + [1] engraved plate.
3. Seu Libellus Repudi, work on divorces, by Johannes Palmroot. Uppsala: J. H. Werner, r. acad. Typogr, 1703.
[8], 40 pages.
4. Dissertatio academica deקריעת בגדים , work on the Jewish mourning customs, by Johannes Palmroot. Uppsala: Keyserianis, 1701.
[4], 25, [1] pages + [1] engraved plate.
Four books, approx. 14.5-16.5 cm. Condition varies. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, NHB.198, NHB.390, NHB.201, NHB.365.