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

AUCTION 6 | Tuesday, November 17th, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

Back to Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/305

Next Lot>

Lot 246

WUERFEL, ANDREA

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

Together two works bound 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, n.p., 1754 and : Nürnberg, Peter Monath, 1755

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $700

Two valuable histories of two important Bavarian Jewish communities, Fürth and Nürnberg. 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