The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth. A Historic-Critical Treatise on the Last Chapters of the Gospel
Cincinnati: Office of the American Israelite, 1874. First edition. Hardcover. Small quarto. 134, [2]pp. Original full cloth with blind-stamped decoration on boards and gold lettering on front cover. Decorative initial on title-page and Preface. Fascinating and heart-gripping work by one of the most renown American Jewish religious leaders, Isaac M. Wise, who was the builder of Reform Judaism in the United States. Wise was a prolific writer. He wrote a number of books on Jewish theology and, in addition, published numerous works on the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, among them "The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth" (1874). Some age wear on binding with head and tail of spine chipped, corners slightly bumped and rubbed, and minor abrasion and soiling on covers. Front hinge partly split. Previous owner's name on free front endpaper. Offsetting on endpapers. Very minor age-toning on upper edge of pages. Binding in overall fair to good-, interior in good+ to very good condition. g. Item #26536
Price: $250.00