Studies in Judaism / by S. Schechter
1896, First Edition. London : Adam and Charles Black. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 442 pages; Physical desc. : xxx, 442 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Judaism - History. Jews - History. "These studies appeared originally in their first form in the Jewish quarterly and the Jewish chronicle"--Pref. Contents: The Chassidim -- Nachman Krochmal and the "perplexities of the time" -- Rabbi Elijah Wilna, Gaon -- Nachmanides -- A Jewish Boswell -- The dogmas of Judaism -- The history of Jewish tradition -- The doctrine of divine Retribution in rabbinical literature -- The Law and recent criticism -- The Hebrew collection of the British Museum -- Titles of Jewish books -- The child in Jewish literature -- Woman in temple and synagogue -- The earliest Jewish community in Europe. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [415]-436. Item #178789
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