Studia Semitica: Volume I – Jewish Themes (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications No. 16)

Rosenthal, Erwin I. J. Studia Semitica: Volume I – Jewish Themes (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications No. 16). London: Cambridge University Press, 1971. First edition. Volume complete in of itself. 4to. xiv (1), 366pp. (2). Original blue-grey cloth with blind stamp of Cambridge University seal and gold lettering on spine in original price clipped dust jacket. Collection of articles by renown Judaic scholar Erwin I. J. Rosenthal. Topics cover Jewish scholars such as Isaac Abarbanel, R. Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi) and Saadiah Gaon as well as Christian scholars such as Sebastian Muenster and Edward Lively. Articles in English and German. Dj rear carries ink stains. Tail of spine bumped. Cover board stain. Overall in very good condition. vg. Hardcover.

Articles include:
“Don Isaac Abravanel: Financier, Statesman and Scholar, 1437-1937”
“Rashi and the English Bible”
“Sebastian Muenster’s Knowledge and use of Jewish Exegesis”
“Maimonides’ Conception of State and Society”
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