Judaica-- Goldschmidt Lazarus- One of Only Six Copies Author's Own Book Reden Berichte und Weissagungen Jejajas "Speeches Accounts and Prophesies of Isaiah"
19183197Berlin: Max Perl 1918. First edition. First edition. Folio. Bound in full rich black crushed morocco with gilt ruled lines on both covers and spine by Rud Schmid of Berlin. ONE OF ONLY SIX COPIES; Goldschmidt's Own Copy with his superb bookplate on front pastedown woodcut Hebrew lettering at top. Translated by Lazarus Goldschmidt number 5 of only 6 copies on thick paper and illuminated in gold from an edition limited to 200 frontispiece borders and decorations printed in green and brown with initials supplied by hand in gold and red prospectus loosely inserted frayed at edges the translator's own copy with his bookplate. Lazarus Goldschmidt 1871-1950 was a widely acclaimed German Jewish writer and translator who was the first to translate the entire Babylonian Talmud into German a hitherto supreme obstacle for scholars. A gorgeous and lofty production printed on very thick handmade paper with superb flowing border design motifs throughout in many colors and highlighted in gold. Spine a little rubbed and faded slightly chipped at head and foot joints repaired slip-case. A most scarce and desirable item of Judaica. <br/><br/> Max Perl unknown books
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