F.D. Mocatta. The Jews of Spain and Portugal and the Inquisition. Translated from English into Hebrew by J.B. (Israel Dov) Frumkin.

(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

Jerusalem

1878

First Hebrew edition. Hebrew text with additional title-page in English. Titles printed on orange-colored paper. Uniquely bound in olive-wood boards tooled with central Star-of-David around which the title of the work is provided in Hebrew.

Stemming from a notable Anglo-Jewish family, Frederick David Mocatta (1828–1905) a financier and philanthropist, was also a patron of learning and himself an author of historical works, the present text being particularly well regarded. His fine library formed the basis of the collections which are now included in the Mocatta Library, located at University College, London. Due to the exquisite nature of this particular copy, it is likely it belonged to the author himself.