Rottenberg, Abraham Mordechai. Masa ba-Erev ba-Ya'ar ["Night Travel in the Forest": novella in form of rhymed sonnet]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $350

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author

(MONTEFIORE, MOSES)

printer

Universitäts Buchdruckerei

Place

Ofen (Budapest)

Publication

1864

Description

Hebrew in square characters with vowel points. Subscriber list (2 pp.) in German

references

Friedberg M-3693

summary

Contains lengthy homage and rhymed panegyric to Sir Moses Montefiore, recently returned from his mission to the Sultan of Morocco, to intercede on behalf of the oppressed Jews of that country. See D. Littman, "Mission to Morocco (1863-1864)" in: S. and V.D. Lipman, The Century of Moses Montefiore (1985), pp. 171-229

pp.16, 48, (2). Trace foxed. aeg. Contemporary gilt cloth. 8vo

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