Sefer Igeret Ha-Melitsah U-Mishpat Lashon Ha-Kodesh
Novi Devohr: Johan Anton Kriger, 1796. First edition. Hardcover. 12mo. 59 leaves. Heavy paper boards, chipped at corners on front cover. Judah Loeb Margolioth (1747-1811) a rabbi and a preacher, was one of the precursors of the Jewish Enlightenment movement in Eastern Europe. His books give expression to the mood of Eastern European Jews in the early days of the Jewish Enlightenment movement, the willingness to accept social reform and secular studies, but being disillusioned with the radical results of Enlightenment. This is a book of Hebrew grammar, its syntax and rhetoric, the study of which Margolioth advocated, including the study of math and science. Front free endpaper detached. Stamp in black ink on top corner of title page, affecting text. Handwritten inscription on side margin affecting text. Tears on first few pages, not affecting text. Wormholes on last few pages Water staining throughout, not affecting text. Text in Hebrew in 'Rashi script.' Fair to good condition. fair. Item #22564
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