Historische Nachricht von der Judengemeinde in dem Hofmarkt Fürth. * Historische Nachrichten von der Juden-Gemeinde...Nürnberg

AUCTION 2 | Tuesday, June 03rd, 1997 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art Including Property from a Dutch Private Collector and the Late T. Nachum Gidal

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Lot 357

WUERFEL, ANDREA

Historische Nachricht von der Judengemeinde in dem Hofmarkt Fürth. * Historische Nachrichten von der Juden-Gemeinde...Nürnberg

Together two works in one volume, both FIRST EDITION. Use of Hebrew text throughout. Second work with engraved frontispiece depicting the local Synagogue as well as six figures, each in distinct Jewish costume Ex library, very lightly browned, later boards, 4to Freimann 270 & 277; Rubens 1457 (and see supplement)

Frankfurt & Prague, and Nürnberg: n.p., and Peter Monath 1754 and 1755

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

Two valuable histories of two important Bavarian Jewish communities. For English translation of “Dress Regulations” imposed by the Elders of the Community in Fürth (as recorded by Würfel), see A. Rubens, History of Jewish Costume (1973) p.194-99