Die Hebräerin am Putztische und Als Braut. Vorbereitet durch eine Uebersicht der wichtigsten Erfindungen in dem Reiche der Moden bei den Hebräerinnen von den rohesten Anfängen bis zur üppigsten Pracht
Amsterdam: Kunst- und Industrie- Comptoir, 1809-1810. First edition. Hardcover. Three parts, complete in three volumes. 12mo. xxxvi, 466pp. 538, [1]pp. 448, [3]pp. Contemporary quarter-leather over marbled boards with gold-tooled decoration on spine, green title-label with gold lettering and gold and red vignette. Red page edges. Variant title: Uebersicht der wichtigsten Erfindungen in dem Reiche der Moden der Hebräerinnen von den rohesten Anfängen bis zur üppigsten Pracht. Frontispiece in duo tone in part I. Extensive overview of the most important developments in fabrics, metals, colors, spices, jewels and the use of these in the life of Hebrew women. Periods covered are from the earliest times of Hebrew history until the destruction of Jerusalem under Titus in the first century. Illustrated with nine (incl. frontispiece) b/w reproductions of drawings (Kupfern). German theologian and orientalist, Anton Theodor Hartman wrote several authoritative works on Oriental languages and the study of the Old Testament. Works such as Die Hebräerin am Putztische und Als Braut were for the most part of a belletristic character. Text in German. Some age wear on bindings. Small sticker with printed "D 169" pasted on upper left corner of front board and printed on verso of title-page in each volume. Ex-libris of the "Waldesovo Museum Praha - Vrsovice" on inside of front board. Usual rippling to pages. Tight copies with bindings in overall good, interior in very good condition. A wonderful set on Jewish life and customs of that time period. g to vg. Item #30621
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