Rohling, August. Die Polemik und das Menschenopfer des Rabbinismus

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 35

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Rohling, August. Die Polemik und das Menschenopfer des Rabbinismus

FIRST EDITION. In German with Hebrew citations pp.108, 1. Uncut, lightly browned. Original printed wrappers, with taped repair. 8vo

Paderborn: J. W. Schroder 1883

Est: $300 - $500

A scandalous tract, seeking to prove that rabbinic literature condoned human sacrifice. August Rohling (1839-1931) a fanatical priest and anti-Semitic polemicist, provided notorious testimony during the course of Hungary’s infamous Tiszaeszlar blood-libel trial that Jews required blood for their religious practices. See JE, Vol. XII, pp. 148-150; EJ, Vol. XV, cols.1155)