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

AUCTION 22 | Tuesday, January 27th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art Including Holy Land Maps, Illustrated Books, Photography and Graphic Art from The Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg of Greenwich, Conn

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Lot 154

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, new endpapers. Later boards, 4to Freimann 270 & 277; Rubens 1457 (and see supplement)

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

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

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