Carmoly, E[ljakim]. Notice Historique sur Benjamin De Tudele. <<* With:>> J. Lelewel. Examen Geographique des Voyages de Benjamin De Tudele, 1160-1173.

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(BENJAMIN OF TUDELA).

Carmoly, E[ljakim]. Notice Historique sur Benjamin De Tudele. <<* With:>> J. Lelewel. Examen Geographique des Voyages de Benjamin De Tudele, 1160-1173.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Text in French, interspersed with Hebrew. Frontispiece foldout map of Travels of Benjamin of Tudela; Map of Palestine with Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (second part, p. 36). Uncut copy. pp. 36, 41. Light stains. Contemporary wrappers, broken. 8vo. Rohricht, 38; cf. Laor, 199.

Brussels and Leipzig: Kiessling & Compagnie 1852

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

“There is no general account of the Mediterranean world or of the Middle East in this period which approaches that of Benjamin of Tudela in importance, whether for Jewish or for general history” (EJ, Vol. IV, col. 537).