White, William Charles. Chinese Jews. A Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K’aifeng Fu.

AUCTION 69 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 62
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White, William Charles. Chinese Jews. A Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K’aifeng Fu.

Three parts in three volumes: Historical; Inscriptional; Genealogical. Numerous photographic plates, illustrations, maps, etc. Ex-library. Original boards, rubbed. Sm. folio.

Toronto: University of Toronto Press 1942

Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $450
This important work is divided into three parts. The first, tells the story of the Chinese Jews through the eyes of those who met them directly, presenting many varied pictures of this unique group. The second part presents texts and inscriptions with translations and commentaries. The final volume details names and information about specific Jews throughout Chinese history. “A learned, thorough, detailed, well-documented survey of this ancient and lonely outpost of Jewry” (Man: The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1946).