Kazaz, Elijah. LeRegel HaYeladim: LeLamed Na'arei Benei Mikra Lashon Ever [Hebrew primer for the use of Karaite youth]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $550

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author

(KARAITICA)

printer

M. Belinson

Place

Odessa

Publication

1869

Description

Two volumes.

summary

The Karaites of the Crimean Peninsula spoke the Turkic language of Tatar. The present texts, for the instruction of Karaite youth, translate Hebrew terms into Judeo-Tatar, i.e. Tatar written in Hebrew characters. The final 160 pages of Vol. II consist of "Erech Milin," a Hebrew-Tatar dictionary, all in Hebrew characters.

Vol. I: pp. (8), 294 (small hole in pp. 211-12 slightly affecting text), (1), (1 blank). * Vol. II: pp. (4), 152, 160, 2. Ex-library, trace foxed. Contemporary boards, scuffed. 4to

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