Gustav Weil. The Bible, the Koran and the Talmud; or, Biblical Legends of the Mussulmans. Compiled from Arabic Sources and Compared with Jewish Traditions.
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Thursday, November 11th,
2021 at 11:00am
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art
Lot 356
(ISLAM).
Gustav Weil. The Bible, the Koran and the Talmud; or, Biblical Legends of the Mussulmans. Compiled from Arabic Sources and Compared with Jewish Traditions.
New York: 1846
Est: $800 - $1,200
A German Orientalist, Gustav Weil (1808-89) was originally destined for the rabbinate but upon entering the University of Heidelberg his focus on philology drew him toward Islamic studies in relation to which he spent five years in Egypt.