1827 — RARE edition of the Hebrew text with German translation of the following biblical books: Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Proverbs, Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. All books translated by Salomon Jacob Cohen (1772-1845, also: Shalom ben Jacob Cohen, Cohn, Salomon Hakohen) - a German-Jewish Hebrew scholar, teacher, writer and Bible translator, an important representative of the Haskalah movement in Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna. 195x115mm. 316 double pages (93+36+54+66+67; altogether 632 pages). Black board Hardcover. Cover slightly stained. Cover rubbed. Cover corners bumped and peeling. Cover edge peeling. Spine missing. Inner cover and title page slightly dirty. Page 23 of the Book of Job detached from binding with slightly worn edges. Binding somewhat loose. Pages yellowing, slightly wavy and age-stained. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare edition of the biblical Wisdom literature, with both the original Hebrew text and German translation, is otherwise in good condition. PLEASE NOTE: This book's cover is very worn, loose or missing. If you'd like, we can send this book to be rebound for an extra charge.
