Benjamin, Israel Joseph. Masa’ei Yisrael

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(TRAVEL)

printer

Tzvi Hirsch Petsall

Place

Lyck

Publication

1859

Description

First Hebrew Edition. With Large Folding Map. Translated from the German by David Gordon (Editor of HaMagid)

references

Vinograd, Lyck 8 (without noting the map); Friedberg M-2621 (records the map)

summary

Contains a wealth of information concerning Jewish settlement world-wide. In search of the Lost Ten Tribes, this indefatigable traveler (who styled himself Benjamin of Tudela II in emulation of the medieval Spanish traveler Benjamin of Tudela), set out for Egypt, visited the Holy Land, and then journeyed on to Syria, Kurdistan, Persia, India and China. Returning to Europe by way of Afghanistan, he also traveled to Algeria, Morocco and Ethiopia

pp. (18), 134, (2). Some staining, previous owner's signature, map slightly worn. Modern boards. 8vo

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