SCHWARZ, JOSEPH. Divrei Yoseph:

Estimate: $2,500–$3,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

Israel Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

v.d

Description

* Part I: Toldoth Yoseph [astronomy and chrononomy]. With astronomical diagrams and tables. ff. (8), 70, (6). 1843. * Part II: Tevu'oth Ha’Aretz [geography, fauna and flora of the Land]. Two divisional titles. ff. (2), 156, 52, (3). 1845. * Part III: Peri Tevu’ah / Pardes [geography and commentary on Bible and Talmud, with responsa]. On f. 7v three plans of Jerusalem and environs. ff. (7), 247 (1). 1861. ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Three volumes.

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 16, 89; Halevy 17, 58.

summary

Joseph Schwartz settled in Jerusalem in 1833 and devoted himself to the study of the topography, geography and natural history of the Holy Land. “Schwartz’s work is significant in that it became the basis and model for all subsequent Hebrew writing on Palestine exploration taking Jewish sources into account.” See Y. Ben-Arieh, The Rediscovery of the Holy Land in the Nineteenth Century (1979) p. 104.

Stained in places, previous owner’s marks. Modern uniform tan calf. 8vo.

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