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Auction 17 · Lot 46
Abigail, Third Daughter of David Abarbanel Lindo, Esq. A Hebrew and English and English and Hebrew Dictionary
- Estimate
- $300–$500
- Hammer price
- $400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(ANGLO-JUDAICA)
printer
Samuel Meldola
Place
London
Publication
1846
Description
“Not Published.” Frontispiece portrait of the father of the Authoress. Dedication to Sir Moses Montefiore. Straight-grain morocco label on upper cover tooled “Presented by the Authoress.”
references
Unlisted by Roth
summary
A work uniting the most aristocratic of Sepharic families in England: Abarbanel, Lindo, Meldola, Motefiore and Disraeli. Indeed, David Abarbanel Lindo, the authoress’ father, was the Mohel for Benjamin Disraeli, the future Prime Minister of England. This dictionary is testimony to the learned women of Anglo-Sephardic families
pp.(10),359. Some foxing. Contemporary half-calf marbled boards, rubbed. 8vo
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