Kirchliche Verfassung der heutigen Juden sonderlich derer in Deutschland [“The Religious Condition of Contemporary Jews, Especially Those in Germany.”]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

BODENSCHATZ, JOHANN CHRISTOPH GEORG.

printer

Joh. Fried. Beckers

Place

Frankfurt and Leipzig

Publication

1748-49

Description

FIRST EDITION. German interspersed with Hebrew. Four parts complete bound in one volume. One divisional title. Titles printed in red and black. Engraved frontispiece with twenty-nine engraved plates of contemporary German-Jewish custom and life style.

references

Freimann 147; Rubens 589-617.

summary

Johann Bodenschatz (1717-97), a South German Christian Orientalist, made the sociological study of Judaism his specialty, producing this truly monumental work which did much to secure for Judaism a favorable consideration in Germany. “Because of its objectivity, (this work) is a significant source for the ceremonial practices of the German Jews.” (See Frederick Hauck, Neue Deutsche Biographie).

Pt. I: pp. (18), 206. Pt: II: pp. 386, (2). Pt. III: pp. (16), 256. Pt. IV: pp. 270, (34). Some light wear, few leaves creased. Later vellum. Thick 4to.

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