Alexander's Hebrew Ritual, and Doctrinal Explanation of the whole Ceremonial Law, oral and traditional, of the Jewish Community in England and Foreign Parts; being a Necessary Companion to the Holy Scriptures. Together with several Remarkable Events relative to the People of the Jews, from the most Ancient Records

  • Quarter morocco over marbled boards
  • London: Printed by and for the author, 1819
By Alexander, L. [Levy]
London: Printed by and for the author, 1819. First edition. Quarter morocco over marbled boards. Lacking the free endpapers, spine scuffed along front joint, worn at ends, boards rubbed, front hinge started, first three leaves closely reattached, includes the list of subscribers, overall still good or better.. vii, 309, [5] pp. Illus. with one engraved plate. 8vo. Levy Alexander sought to replace David Levi's "A Succinct Account of the Duties, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Jews," the standard work in English on Jewish practice since 1782, with his Hebrew Ritual. Jacobs/Wolf, Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica: 1538.

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Alexander's Hebrew Ritual, and Doctrinal Explanation of the whole Ceremonial Law, oral and traditional, of the Jewish Community in England and Foreign Parts; being a Necessary Companion to the Holy Scriptures. Together with several Remarkable Events relative to the People of the Jews, from the most Ancient Records

Author

Alexander, L. [Levy]

Binding

Quarter morocco over marbled boards

Condition

Good

Publisher

Printed by and for the author: London

Date

1819

Edition

First edition


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