Abigail, Third Daughter of David Abarbanel Lindo, Esq. A Hebrew and English and English and Hebrew Dictionary

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 46

(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

Abigail, Third Daughter of David Abarbanel Lindo, Esq. A Hebrew and English and English and Hebrew Dictionary

“Not Published.” Frontispiece portrait of the father of the Authoress. Dedication to Sir Moses Montefiore. Straight-grain morocco label on upper cover tooled “Presented by the Authoress.” pp.(10),359. Some foxing. Contemporary half-calf marbled boards, rubbed. 8vo Unlisted by Roth

London: Samuel Meldola 1846

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $400

A work uniting the most aristocratic of Sepharic families in England: Abarbanel, Lindo, Meldola, Motefiore and Disraeli. Indeed, David Abarbanel Lindo, the authoress’ father, was the Mohel for Benjamin Disraeli, the future Prime Minister of England. This dictionary is testimony to the learned women of Anglo-Sephardic families