Hebrew Characteristics: Miscellaneous Papers (From the Temple Sinai Library)
New York: American Jewish Publication Society, 1875. Hardcover. 8vo. 96, [3]pp. Original black and gold-stamped green cloth with gold lettering on spine. Beveled edges. Collection of three essays, which were published previously in other works. I. Extracts from Jewish Moralists (from the eleventh to the fifteenth century). From Dr. L. Zun's "Zur Geschichte und Literatur." (Berlin, Veit & Co., 1845). II. Jewish Marriage in Post-Biblical Times. A Study in Archaeology by Dr. Joseph Perles (Frankel, Monatschrift, 1860). III. On Internment of the Dead in Post-Biblical Judaism. A Study in Archaeology by Dr. Joseph Perles (Frankel, Monatschrift, 1860. Separately published, Breslau, Schlett'sche Buchhandlung). Decorative initials. Some age wear and staining on binding. Head and tail of spine bumped. Sporadic foxing throughout. Small stamp "Temple Sinai Library" on lower margin of page 52. Overall good to good+ condition. g. Item #29257
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