Rohling, August. Die Polemik und das Menschenopfer des Rabbinismus

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

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author

(ANTISEMITICA)

printer

J. W. Schroder

Place

Paderborn

Publication

1883

Description

FIRST EDITION. In German with Hebrew citations

summary

A scandalous tract, seeking to prove that rabbinic literature condoned human sacrifice. August Rohling (1839-1931) a fanatical priest and anti-Semitic polemicist, provided notorious testimony during the course of Hungary’s infamous Tiszaeszlar blood-libel trial that Jews required blood for their religious practices. See JE, Vol. XII, pp. 148-150; EJ, Vol. XV, cols.1155)

pp.108, 1. Uncut, lightly browned. Original printed wrappers, with taped repair. 8vo

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