Hebrew Characteristics: Miscellaneous Papers (From the Temple Sinai Library)

n/a. Hebrew Characteristics: Miscellaneous Papers (From the Temple Sinai Library). New York: American Jewish Publication Society, 1875. 8vo. 96, [3]pp. Original black and gold-stamped red cloth with gold lettering on spine. Beveled edges. Collection of three essays, which were published previously in other works. I. Extracts from Jewish Moralists (from the eleventh to the fifteenth century). From Dr. L. Zun’s “Zur Geschichte und Literatur.” (Berlin, Veit & Co., 1845). II. Jewish Marriage in Post-Biblical Times. A Study in Archaeology by Dr. Joseph Perles (Frankel, Monatschrift, 1860). III. On Internment of the Dead in Post-Biblical Judaism. A Study in Archaeology by Dr. Joseph Perles (Frankel, Monatschrift, 1860. Separately published, Breslau, Schlett’sche Buchhandlung). Decorative initials. Heavy age wear on binding. Head and tail of spine chipped. Hinges starting. Stamp of previous owner on inside of front board, name and address of another owner in pencil on following blank page. Pencil scribbling and staining at rear endpaper and to few interior leaves. Poor condition. As is. Good reading copy. fair. Hardcover. (29262) $45