Die gottesdienstlichen Vorträge der Juden, historisch entwickelt: Ein Beitrag zur Alterthumskunde und biblischen Kritik, zur Literatur- und Religionsgeschichte

Berlin: A. Asher, 1832. First edition. Hardcover. fair to g. Ex-library. 8vo. xv, (1) 481 (3)pp. Original decorative paper-covered boards with handwritten title label pasted on spine. Ex-libris of Hebrew Union College on inside of front board, library stamp on title-page and on inside of rear board. Handwritten note by previous owner on inside of front board, price in black ink on top-margin of title-page. Die gottesdienstlichen Vorträge der Juden (The Worship Sermons of the Jews) is a historical analysis of Jewish homiletical literature and its evolutionary development up to the "modern-day" sermon. Some age wear with some abrasions on binding. Sporadic foxing throughout. Some pages in rear bumped on botom corner. Dr. Leopold Zunz (1794-1886) was a German-born Jewish scholar. He was the founder of modern historical and philological study of Judaism. Text in German and Hebrew. Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition. Rare first edition.