Leon de Modena and the Kol Sakhal [SIGNED AND INSCRIBED]
Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College Press, 1952. Hardcover. 8vo. xii. 144pp. Turquoise cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Ex library copy. Signed and inscribed by author Ellis Rivkin in pen at the top of the front free endpaper.
"A full-length critical biography of Leon da Modenas (1571- 1648) has long been a desideratum, and the present writer sought to fill that need by undertaking the project. It soon become obvious, however, that the crucial problem that had to be solved before (...) was that of Leon da Modena's relationship to the heretical, anti-rabbinical currents of his day, and especially of his relationship to the vitriolic, anti-rabbbinical tractate, the 'Kol Sakhal'. " [from the preface] Dr. Ellis Rivkin was a Professor of Jewish History at the Hebrew Union College. In English.
Binding with some rubbing to extremities, light bumping and some fraying to head and tail of spine. Ink markings near tail of spine. Interior with some light stains to the front free end paper and interior front cover. Library bookplate, ink stamps and library index card inside. Binding in good-, interior in good condition overall. g- to g. Item #45655
Price: $65.00