Auction 38 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
Survey of Jewish Customs – Hamburg, 1704
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Die alten jüdischen Heiligthümer, Gottesdienste und Gewohnheiten, für Augen gestellet, in einer ausführlichen Beschreibung des gantzen Levitischen Priesterthums. Hamburg: Gottfried Liebernickel, Buchhändler im Dom, 1704. German with some Latin and Hebrew.
A comprehensive survey of Jewish customs, by the theologian Johannes Lund, with emphasis on the Temple and the holy vessels. Accompanied by 32 illustration plates (etchings); four plate double spread. The illustrations portray the priest's garments, the Temple and the holy vessels, various Jewish customs such as Tefilin, etc.
[40], 1090, [142] pp + [32] plates. 33.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Moth holes, spots and tears. One plate is torn, restored with paper. Several loose leaves. Damaged parchment binding.
A comprehensive survey of Jewish customs, by the theologian Johannes Lund, with emphasis on the Temple and the holy vessels. Accompanied by 32 illustration plates (etchings); four plate double spread. The illustrations portray the priest's garments, the Temple and the holy vessels, various Jewish customs such as Tefilin, etc.
[40], 1090, [142] pp + [32] plates. 33.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Moth holes, spots and tears. One plate is torn, restored with paper. Several loose leaves. Damaged parchment binding.