Briefe: Unter Mitwirkung von Ernst Simon. Ausgewählt und herausgegeben von Edith Rosenzweig.

Rosenzweig, Franz. Briefe: Unter Mitwirkung von Ernst Simon. Ausgewählt und herausgegeben von Edith Rosenzweig. Berlin: Schocken Verlag, 1935. First edition. 8vo. 742 (1) pp. Gray cloth with orange label to spine. Collection of letters by renowned Jewish theologian and philosopher, Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929). Rosenzweig, known for his famous “Star of Redemption” and his Bible-translation into German (in collaboration with Martin Buber), considered conversion to Christianity on the eve of W.W.I, when he had a mystical experience at a Yom Kippur – ceremony and instead, decided to become a proud and scholarly Jew. Age wear to binding, with binding starting to split alongside bottom of spine. Still tight. Minor browning throughout. Overall clean and tight. In German. Very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (20242) $65