Handexicon der jüdisch-deutschen Sprache

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 70

(GERMANY)

Handexicon der jüdisch-deutschen Sprache

German text with extensive Hebrew and Yiddish in wayber-taytsch. Comprehensive alphabetical listing of transliterated Hebrew/Yiddish at end pp. 167, (45). Call number on title, browned. Original publisher’s boards, rubbed. 8vo

Prague: Johann Ferdinand Edlen von Schonfeld, circa 1780

Est: $700 - $900

“Hand lexicon of the Jewish-German language, containing the vocabulary used by Jews from their Hebrew and Rabbinic languages; including those words mixed with the German language; the true meaning of these words together with all their sayings not understood by Christians. Additionally: Explanations of the Jewish Holidays and Traditions; their counting of numbers; and information for those engaged in business-dealings with Jews; or those who intend to deal with Jews for any other purpose. (Title-page).