Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Two Essays in Question-and-Answer Form, Concerning the Jewish Religion - Italy, 18th-19th Centuries
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1. Esame ad un Giovane Ebreo Istruito Nella Sua Religione [examination of a young Jew educated by his religion], by Simone Calimani . Trieste, 1784. Italian and some Hebrew. Second edition, bibliographically unknown.
A didactic composition about the Jewish religion, composed in a Q&A form. The author, Rabbi Simcha Calimani (1699-1781), playwright and poet, Hebrew language scholar, taught in Talmud Torah in Venice. 123, [1] pp, 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Worming and minor tears. Second leaf is torn (half of leaf is missing). Ancient inscriptions. Damages to binding. Ex-library copy.
2. Professione Di Fede Con Domande E Risposte Ad Uso Della Gioventù Israelitica [Profession of Faith, with questions and answers for Jewish youth]. Venice: Joab Fano, Giuseppe Molinari printing press, 1827. Italian and Hebrew.
A didactic composition about the Jewish religion, in a Q&A form. Italian and Hebrew, page facing page. On the title page an imaginary illustration of Jerusalem.
A "certificate" granted to a student who finished his studies of the essence of Judaism, is printed at the end of the book (student's details are added by hand), signed by Rabbi Foa. 29, [2] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears (mainly to page preceding title page). Pinholes. Ex-library copy, No cover.
A didactic composition about the Jewish religion, composed in a Q&A form. The author, Rabbi Simcha Calimani (1699-1781), playwright and poet, Hebrew language scholar, taught in Talmud Torah in Venice. 123, [1] pp, 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Worming and minor tears. Second leaf is torn (half of leaf is missing). Ancient inscriptions. Damages to binding. Ex-library copy.
2. Professione Di Fede Con Domande E Risposte Ad Uso Della Gioventù Israelitica [Profession of Faith, with questions and answers for Jewish youth]. Venice: Joab Fano, Giuseppe Molinari printing press, 1827. Italian and Hebrew.
A didactic composition about the Jewish religion, in a Q&A form. Italian and Hebrew, page facing page. On the title page an imaginary illustration of Jerusalem.
A "certificate" granted to a student who finished his studies of the essence of Judaism, is printed at the end of the book (student's details are added by hand), signed by Rabbi Foa. 29, [2] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears (mainly to page preceding title page). Pinholes. Ex-library copy, No cover.
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