The Hope of Israel. With: Moses Wall. Some Discourses upon the Point of the Conversion of the Jewes.
Auction 91 |
Thursday, November 12th,
2020 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.
Lot 185
MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL
The Hope of Israel. With: Moses Wall. Some Discourses upon the Point of the Conversion of the Jewes.
London: R.I. for Livewell Chapman 1652
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
The great Dutch Rabbi’s celebrated treatise on the Lost Ten Tribes and the related revelations of Antonio Montesinos.
This second edition is different from the first edition <<and is distinctly more rare.>>
<< A highly important work that persuaded Oliver Cromwell to enact the Re-admission of the Jews to England in 1656.>>