Carmoly, E[ljakim]. Notice Historique sur Benjamin De Tudele. * With: J. Lelewel. Examen Geographique des Voyages de Benjamin De Tudele, 1160-1173.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $800

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author

(BENJAMIN OF TUDELA).

printer

Kiessling & Compagnie

Place

Brussels and Leipzig

Publication

1852

Description

FIRST EDITION. Text in French, interspersed with Hebrew. Frontispiece foldout map of Travels of Benjamin of Tudela; Map of Palestine with Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (second part, p. 36). Uncut copy.

references

Rohricht, 38; cf. Laor, 199.

summary

“There is no general account of the Mediterranean world or of the Middle East in this period which approaches that of Benjamin of Tudela in importance, whether for Jewish or for general history” (EJ, Vol. IV, col. 537).

pp. 36, 41. Light stains. Contemporary wrappers, broken. 8vo.

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