Lindau, Baruch. Reishith Limudim.

AUCTION 54 | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Lot 218

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Lindau, Baruch. Reishith Limudim.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Laudatory poem by Naphtali Herz Wessely. Printer’s device on title. Several inscriptions in Hebrew and German of former owner Jacub Eisner of Trieste and his son Chaim Eisner. ff. (11), 159, (1). Lighty browned, title and first two leaves loose, portion of f. 89 torn away. Needs rebinding. 8vo. Vinograd, Berlin 386.

Berlin: 1788

Est: $300 - $500

The book is divided into 10 Gates covering a range of scientific subjects: astronomy, earth science, oceanography, biology, botany, geology, human anatomy and geography.