Descriptive Catalogue of Genizah Fragments in Philadelphia
Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1924. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. 235pp. Original brown cloth with blind stamp border and gold lettering on spine. Dropsie College emblem on title page. Catalogue of 487 documents from the Cairo Genizah along with description of the given item. Documents range from texts and commentaries on the Bible and Talmud to philosophy, kabbalah, liturgy, secular poetry and personal letters. Prefatory note provided by author discusses the 19th century discovery of this material and places it within the context of medieval Jewish life. Front cover is scratched. Shelf wear to bottom edges. Head and tail of spine worn. Interior is in good condition. Overall in good condition. g. Item #29350
B. Halper served as professor of cognate languages at The Dropsie College.
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