F. NORK (i.e. Korn). Braminen und Rabbinen oder: Indien das Stammland der Hebräer und ihrer Fabeln [“Brahmins and Rabbis or: India the Land of Origin of the Hebrews and its Fables.”]

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F. NORK (i.e. Korn). Braminen und Rabbinen oder: Indien das Stammland der Hebräer und ihrer Fabeln [“Brahmins and Rabbis or: India the Land of Origin of the Hebrews and its Fables.”]

FIRST EDITION. German interspersed with Hebrew. On title, zodiac of Twelve Tribes of Israel. pp. 18, 344. Foxed, few tears slightly affecting text. Half-calf boards, rubbed, front board detached. Sm. 4to

Meissen: F.W. Goedsche 1836

Est: $200 - $300

The Author discusses the Indian origin of the story of Job. He notes parallels to the Hindu legend of King Haricandra who was tested by the gods and thereby lost his family and wealth, only to have them restored once he made appropriate amends. Nork's source was the Jesuit priest Jean-Venant Bouchet who spent much time in SouthernIndia.