The Tractate “Mourning”. (Semahot) Regulations Relating to Death, Burial, and Mourning [Yale Judaica Series, XVII]

Zlotnick, Dov (trans. and introduction by). The Tractate “Mourning”. (Semahot) Regulations Relating to Death, Burial, and Mourning [Yale Judaica Series, XVII]. New Haven/ London: Yale University Press, 1966. First edition. Octavo. English section: (x) 191pp. [2]. Hebrew section: 40pp. Printed beige dust jacket with black lettering on the front cover and spine. Red buckram boards with gilt lettering and publisher’s device on the spine. The main text of the book consist of an English translation of the minor Mishnah tractate, Semachot, which focuses on mourning. Also includes the original text of the tractate in Hebrew. Bibliographic footnotes throughout the English text, with additional sections of scholarly notes and an extensive index. Dust jacket with sunning to the spine. Light creasing and a few small closed tears along the top edge of the jacket. Ex-libris and ink stamp of previous owner on the interior front cover and title page. Dj very good, binding in near fine, interior very good+ condition overall. vg to near fine. Hardcover. (47431) $50