Der Wunder-würdige Juden- und Heiden-Tempel

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $450

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author

NERRETER, DAVID

printer

Joh. Ernst Adelbulner

Place

Nuremberg

Publication

1717

Description

Second edition. Some Hebrew words interspersed. 34 engravings, 24 full-page and 10 fold-out

references

Freimann, p. 179

summary

A curious mixture of fact and fantasy. An expanded version of Alexander Ross’ Pansebeia, on the religions of Africa the Americas, the Hebrews, Greeks and Romans, etc. Nerreter (1649-1726) has added in particular a vast amount of new material on Ancient Egypt. In examining Judaism, the author questions several Jewish practices, such as why only women and not men kindle Sabbath candles (pp.183-4)

pp. (16), 516. Browned. Contemporary vellum, with clasps. 8vo

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