Manual of Jewish History and Literature: Preceded by a Brief Summary of Bible history

Cassel, Dr. D.; Mrs. Henry Lucas (Translated by). Manual of Jewish History and Literature: Preceded by a Brief Summary of Bible history. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1913. Reprint. 16mo. XVIII, 262, 6pp. Original printed soft cloth. Remarkable work by David Cassel (1818–1893), German educator and scholar. Cassell was one of a group including L. Zunz, M. Steinschneider, and others that founded the Wissenschaft des Judentums movement for the scientific study of Judaism. While still a student in Berlin, he helped found the Hilfsverein fuer juedische Studierende, a society for assisting poor Jewish students. Though ordained (by Z. Frankel), he chose not to pursue a rabbinical career but instead dedicated himself to teaching and research. Among Cassel’s works written primarily for use by students and teachers are Sabbath Stunden zur Belehrung und Erbauung der israelitischen Jugend (1868); Lehrbuch der juedischen Geschichte und Literatur (1879, 1896); Manual of Jewish History and Literature, 1883, 1902); Hebraeisch-deutsches Woerterbuch (1871, 1916); Schulwoerterbuch der hebraeischen Sprache (1854, 1876); and Leitfaden fuer den Unterricht in der juedischen Geschichte und Literatur (1868, 1895), translated into many languages. Some rubbing, creasing, and moderate abrasion on cloth. Binding in overall fair, interior in good+ condition. g. Hardcover. (31991) $45