La commentaire biblique: Mordekhai Komtino ou l'hermeneutique du dialogue
Paris: Cerf, (1991). First edition thus. Softcover. Sm. 4to.204,[4]pp. Stiff printed wraps. Text in French. Overall very good condition. More
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Les Traits de l'Histoire Universelle, Sacrée et Profane. D'apres les plus grands peintres, et les meilleurs écrivains. 4-vol. set (Complete)
Paris: Le Bas, 1771. Nouvelle edition. Hardcover. 12mo. [3], 130, 235, 85, 71 leafs. Decorative paper covered boards with Remarkable narrative of Sacred History, illustrated mostly by Le Maire, but also by Masquelier, du Clos, Gauché, and many others. Le Bas published this further edition in 1771 (the original edition..... More
The New Testament, translated from the Latin, in the Year 1380, By John Wyclif, D.D. to Which are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Life, Opinions, and Writings of Dr. Wyclif; and An Historical Account of the Saxon and English Versions of the Scriptures, Previous to the Opening of the Fifteenth Century
London: Richard Edwards/ T. Hamilton, 1810. Ex-library, First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. (lxxii) (1) 275pp. Brown over blue-grey paper boards, with black handwritten lettering on the front cover. White label on the spine. Pages uncut. Engraved frontispiece portrait of John Wycliffe. The book is new edition of the New Testament portion..... More
Die Pröomien der alten jüdischen Homilie. Beitrag zur Geschichte der jüdischen Schriftauslegung und Homiletik. (Beiträge zur Wissenschaft vom Alten Testament. Herausgegeben von Rudolf Kittel. Heft 12)
Westmead, Farnborough: Gregg International Publishers Ltd., 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. 8vo. 126 pp. Original green cloth with embossed gilt lettering to spine. This wonderful book looks at the history of Jewish commentary and homiletics. This is a reprint of the original 1913 - Leipzig (J. C. Hinrich'sche Buchhandlung) - edition, as..... More
Light From the East or The Witness of the Monuments: An Introduction to the Study of Biblical Archaeology
London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. XXXIII, [1], 256, [32]pp. Uncut. Original red cloth covered boards, with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Bevelled boards. Top edge gilt. Decorative endpapers. Color frontispiece protected with a tissue-guard. Title-page in red and black lettering. First edition of this..... More
Prayers for the Use of Families Chiefly Selected From Various Authors; with A Preliminary Essay; Together with A Selection of Hymns
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., (1852). Hardcover. 8vo. xii,174pp. Green blind embossed cloth, gold lettering on spine. Includes preliminary essay, Prayers and Thanksgivings for Particular occasions, and for The Seasons. Head and tail of spine and edges rubbed and bumped. Slight sunning to spine. Foxing to interior. Overall in good..... More
An apparatus criticus to Chronicles in the Peshitta version, with a discussion of the value of the Codex Ambrosianus
Cambridge: University Press, 1897. Hardcover. Large octavo. XXXIV, 62pp. Original cloth with gold lettering on spine and blind-stamped borders on covers. Fascinating edition published for the first time in 1657. Some edgewear on binding with some soiling on boards and age-toning/discoloration on spine. Previous owner's sticker on back of front..... More
An Analysis of Vatican 30 [INSCRIBED]
Cincinnati, Ohio: Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1973. Hardcover. 8vo. xvii, 342 pp. Brown cloth binding. Monographs of the Hebrew Union College. No. 1. Ex-library copy, belonging to Professor Eugene Mihaly, of the Hebrew Union College. Inscribed to Dr. Mihaly from Lewis Barth. Historical analysis and facsimiles..... More
Volksleben im Lande der Bibel
Leipzig: Kommissionsverlag von H. G. Wallmann, 1903. Second edition. Hardcover. 8vo. vii,351pp. Brown cloth with illustrated paste-down. Rubbing to head and tail of spine. Small stamp of previous owner on free front endpaper. Illustrated with reproductions of b/w photographs. Text in Gothic script. Very good condition. More
Hebräisches und Aramäisches Lexikon zum Alten Testament (Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon for the Old Testament) 5 vols. + 1 Supplement
Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1967-1996. Third edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 5 volumes (Lieferungen) 1967-1994 & 1 Supplement volume. Green cloth spine over paper covered boards. Vol. 1 (1967) back strip split but present. Some age wearing. Bookplate of previous owner on front endpaper. 1974 vol. has some staining to upper part of..... More
Explanatio in Psalmos
Parisiis (Paris): Ioannis Iost, 1634. New edition, corrected. Hardcover. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7 1/4"). 10, [6], 1088, [24]pp (Index). Contemporary blind-tooled pigskin, with handwritten title to spine. Vignette on title. Decorative head-, tailpieces, and initials. Originally published in 1611, Robert Bellarmine's "Commentary on the Book of Psalms" was written..... More
Hamishah Humshe Torah Parishiyotav Petuhot U-Setumot Nevi'im Rishonim Ve-Aharonim
Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel (Menasheh ben Yosef ben Yisroel), 1630-1631. First edition. Hardcover. Large 12mo. 612pp. Contemporary full vellum. Blue edges all around. Decorative head pieces at the beginning of each book. First Hebrew Bible printed in Amsterdam by the famous converso rabbi Menasseh Ben Israel. This project was funded..... More
Gnomon of the New Testament. 5-vol. set (Complete)
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1860. Fourth edition, revised. Hardcover. Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2"). xii, 577, [1]pp (Vol. 1); [4], 782pp (Vol. 2); [4], 437, [1]pp (Vol. 3); [4], 502pp (Vol. 4); xxxii, 458pp (Vol. 5). Original 3/4 calf over marbled paper covered boards, with gold lettering and..... More
A Comparative Study of Judaeo-Italian Translations of Isaiah: Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University
New York: Bloch, 1949. First edition. Softcover. 8vo. x, 314 pp. Original paper wrappers. Minor age wear to wrappers, ex library copy with just a bookplate on front endpaper but no check out plate. Ex Libris Harry M. Orlinsky, the famous Judaic and Semitic scholar. Contents include but are not..... More
The Prophets and the Law (Monographs of the Hebrew Union College - No. IV)
Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1924. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. XV, 231 pp. Brown cloth covered boards with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Signed on title page by former owner, Harry Orlinsky, who is an interesting figure. A Reform Jew, he participated in a...... More
Ursprung der Sagen von Abraham, Isaak und Jacob. Kritische Untersuchung. [EX LIBRIS STEPHEN S. WISE]
Berlin: Franz Duncker, 1871. Hardcover. 8vo. vi. 95pp. Paper covered boards. Work on the origins of the forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jakob,written by renowned Rabbi, founder of the Reform Movement and Jewish-German writer Aaron David Bernstein (1812-1884) a.k.a. A. Rebenstein (his pseudonym). Ex-libris plate of fellow Reform Rabbi, the acclaimed..... More
Jesu Christi domini nostri Novum testamentum, sive, Novum foedus : cujus Graeco contextui respondent interpretationes duae : una vetus, altera, Theodori Bezae : ejusdem Theod. Bezae annotationes, in quibus ratione interpretationis vocum reddita, additur synopsis doctrinae in evangelica historia, & epistolis apostolicis comprehensae, & ipse quoque contextus quasi brevi commentario explicatur : omnia nunc demum, ultima adhibita manu, ex collatione exemplarium omnium quam accuratissime emendata, & aliquantulum aucta : accesit etiam Joachimi Camerarii in Novum foedus commentarius, in quo & figurae sermonis, & verborum significatio, & orationis sententia, ad illius foederis intelligentiam certiorem, tractantur
Cantabrigiae (Cambridge): Ex Officina Rogeri Danielis (Roger Daniels), 1642. Reprint. Hardcover. Folio (14 x 9"). [16], 766, [20]pp; [24], 125, [5]pp (Commentary by Joachim Camerarius). Contemporary blind-ruled full calf. Engraved vignette on each title. Decorative head-, tailpieces, and initials. This edition of the Greek Testament is a reprint of Theodore..... More
A Scripture Help; Designed To Assist in Reading the Bible Profitably. With Maps
Boston: S. H. Parker, 1817. Hardcover. 8vo. viii. 224 pp. Full leather binding. Frontispiece, a map. Reference work to both the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Delightfully illustrated with three fold-out maps, one full-page map (frontispiece) and a genealogical table, as issued. Age wear to binding, with front..... More
The Song of Songs (Revised Version) With Twenty-six Etchings by Edmond Bédouin and Emile Boilvin from designs by Bida
London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. Limited edition. Hardcover. 1/250.Folio. 47, [1]pp (Text), [25]pp (Plates), as issued. Original 3/4 morocco over burgundy cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. All edges gilt. Decorative endpapers. Frontispiece protected with a tissue guard. Gilt vignette on red and black lettered title page..... More
The Arabic Commentary of Yefet Ben 'Ali the Karaite on the Book of Hosea. Edited from Eight Manuscripts and Provided with Critical Notes and an Introduction. (A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning) [INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR]
Philadelphia: The Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, 1942. First edition. Softcover. 8vo. lxii in English + 247 pp. in Hebrew and Judeo Arabic. Inscribed in Hebrew by author on front endpaper. Signed by the former owner, Harry M. Orlinsky, the famous Semitic and Judaic scholar on title page..... More
An Aramaic Approach to the Gospels and Acts
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. vi,[1],250,[1]pp. Blue cloth with gold lettering and printer's device on spine in original dust jacket. "Are our Greek Gospels translations of Aramaic? Whar are to be our primary authorities for the language of Jesus? These and related problems are discussed in this..... More
Introductions and Critical Notes to Jeremiah
Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1954. Revised. Softcover. 8vo. 79pp. Quarter cloth over original wraps. Bottom corner of back wrapper slightly creased. Minor staining to wraps. Mimeographed typescript. Originally published in 1940-41. Very good condition. Rare. More
Introductions and Notes to the Text of Ezekiel (1-24, 33-34. 36-37)
Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, 1956. Revised. Softcover. 8vo. 26pp. Quarter cloth over original wraps. Some sunning and minor staining to wraps. Mimeographed typescript. Originally published in 1942-43. Very good condition. Rare. More
Acta Apostolorum sice Lucae ad Theophilum Liber Alter. Secundum Forman Quae Videtur Romanam
Leipzig: In Aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1846. First edition. Softcover. Small octavo. XXXI, 95 pp. Original blue paper wrappers. Introduction and notes are in Latin, text is a critical edition of the Greek version of the acts of the Apostles. Spine split, age wear to wrappers, marginal pencil marks and..... More
Euangelium Secundum Lucam sice Lucae ad Theophilium Liber Prior
Leipzig: In Aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1847. First edition. Softcover. Small octavo. XXXI, 95 pp. Original blue paper wrappers. Introduction and notes are in Latin, text is a critical edition of the Greek version of the Second Book of Like. Spine split, age wear to wrappers, rear wrapper detached but..... More