Benjamin, Israel Joseph. Masa’ei Yisrael

AUCTION 40 | Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 1:00

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

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Benjamin, Israel Joseph. Masa’ei Yisrael

First Hebrew Edition. With Large Folding Map. Translated from the German by David Gordon (Editor of HaMagid) pp. (18), 134, (2). Some staining, previous owner's signature, map slightly worn. Modern boards. 8vo Vinograd, Lyck 8 (without noting the map); Friedberg M-2621 (records the map)

Lyck: Tzvi Hirsch Petsall 1859

Est: $500 - $700

Contains a wealth of information concerning Jewish settlement world-wide. In search of the Lost Ten Tribes, this indefatigable traveler (who styled himself Benjamin of Tudela II in emulation of the medieval Spanish traveler Benjamin of Tudela), set out for Egypt, visited the Holy Land, and then journeyed on to Syria, Kurdistan, Persia, India and China. Returning to Europe by way of Afghanistan, he also traveled to Algeria, Morocco and Ethiopia