Jerusalem. Oder über religiöse Macht und Judentum

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

MENDELSSOHN, MOSES

printer

Friedrich Maurer

Place

Berlin

Publication

1783

Description

FIRST EDITION. Two parts in one volume

references

Fürst II, 364

summary

The complex nature of Mendelssohnian thought is present within this, his most important work. For the two parts of “Jerusalem” clash with one another. While Part One is a plea for absolute freedom of conscience, Part Two upholds religious authority. In Part One is found Mendelssohn the political reformer; in Part Two, Mendelssohn the Jew. See A. Altmann, Moses Mendelssohn (1973) p.517

Part I: pp.96. Part II: pp.141. Foxed. Modern calf-backed cloth. 8vo

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