Sacri iudaeorum ritus antiqui secundum res gestas et dogmata illorum as codicis sacri utriusque foederis illustrationem
Ienae: Impensis viduae Ioh. Rudolphi Croekeri, 1740. First edition. Hardcover. 12mo. [16], 730, [54]pp. Original 3/4 vellum over paper covered boards, with contemporary handwritten title on spine. All edges red. Decorative head- and tailpieces. Decorative initial. Rare and fascinating work on Jewish customs and ceremonies written by one of the most famous theologists and orientalists of the 18th century. This study is profusely illustrated with 12 engraved plates (some having been handcolored). Some rubbing on boards and along edges of binding. Endpapers slightly foxed. Text in Latin. Binding in overall good to very good, interior in very good condition. vg. Item #18743
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