b'60(BR ITHMIL A HLIBR A RY ).Substantialcollectionofc.270 volumes,allrelatingtothepracticeofthepreceptofcircumcision.Majority of texts are in Hebrew, but also include Ladino, Yiddish, German and English. Collection consists of c. 68 volumes that are 18th-19th century imprints; c. 111 volumes that are 20th century imprints and c. 90 volumes that are recent, custom-created facsimiles of older texts. Few volumes with Mohels manuscript records. Provisional listing available upon request. Various conditions, various bindings.v.p, v.d. $10,000 - $15,000REMARKABLE COLLECTION, DILIGENTLY FORMED OVER A NUMBER OF DECADES, BY A SENIOR, SCHOLARLY, PRACTICING MOHEL.Includes a wide variety of texts concerning the medical, mystical, liturgical, Halachic and related aspects to this fundamental precept in Judaism: The circumcision of a healthy baby boy on the eight day following his birth. Volumes stem from Jewish traditions around the world: Including those from Western Europe: Italy, Holland; to Central Europe: Germany, Hungary; many Eastern European locations; North Africa, the Near East, etc.61(CALENDARS). Collection of c. 107 German-Jewish Calendars. For the years spanning 1840-1937 (few duplicates). Texts in Hebrew and Judeo-German. For the communities of: Frankfurt / Rodelheim (69); Frth (27) and Mainz (11). Lacking only 1872 and 1875. Original printed wrappers, minimally worn. 16mo. v.p, v.d. $1000 - $1500 Spanning almost a century of German-Jewish life, these almanacs contain a wealth of detail relating to social, religious, genealogical, communal and economic history not found anywhere else. Includes many advertisements for religious needs (Tellin, Mezuzoth, New Years cards, Jewish art, etc).31'