(ITALY)

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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Valerio de’ Valerj Stamp. dell’Eg. Ces. Reg. Governo ed Incliti Stati Provinciali

Place

Gorizia

Publication

1782

Description

Discorso pronunziato da Elia Morpurgo, Capo della Nazione Ebrea di Gradisca, nel partecipare a quella Comunit`a la Clementissima Sovrana risoluzione 16.Maggio 1781. Dedicato all’alto merito di Sua Eccellenza il Sig. Filipo del S.R.I. Conte di Gobenzl. [“Discourse delivered by Elijah Morpurgo, Chief of the Jewish Community of Gradisca...Dedicated to His Excellency, Count Philip Kobenzl]

summary

In this discourse, the author outlines through the ages, the many contributions of the Jews to the fields of astronomy, medicine, philosophy, etc., providing precise bibliographic data. Elijah Morpurgo of Gradisca (1740-1830) was a noted Hebraist. The Morpurgos were a North Italian family of Austrian origin. Gradisca d’Isonzo is situated in the province of Gorizia in NE Italy. See EJ, Vol. XII, col. 348; St. Cat. no. 6408

pp.102, (2 blank), 3, (1blank). Browned. Wrappers. 4to

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