Benjamin II (Benjamin, Israel Joseph). Masa’e Yisrael.

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00

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

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Benjamin II (Benjamin, Israel Joseph). Masa’e Yisrael.

First Hebrew Edition. With Large Folding Map of the Author’s travels. Translated from the German by David Gordon (Editor of HaMagid and leader of the Chibat Zion Movement) pp. (18), 134, (2). Browned, stamps removed, map worn and mounted on linen. Later boards. 8vo Vinograd, Lyck 8 (without noting the map)

Lyck: Hirsch Petzall 1859

Est: $500 - $700

TRAVELS OF BENJAMIN OF TUDELA II. 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, visiting the Holy Land, and then journeying on into Syria, Kurdistan, Persia, India and China. Returning to Europe by way of Afghanistan, he also traveled to Algeria, Morocco and Ethiopia. Contains a wealth of information concerning Jewish settlement world-wide. This copy with the often missing map of the author’s travels.