Description
Discover the rich tapestry of Jewish history with 'Jewish Treasures from Oxford Libraries', a unique book showcasing four centuries of remarkable collecting and a millennium of Jewish heritage. This exquisite volume, published by Bodleian Library Publishing, features an impressive array of Hebrew manuscripts and rare books sourced from the esteemed Bodleian Library and renowned Oxford colleges. Readers will be captivated by notable highlights, including a fragment of Maimonides' autograph draft of the Mishneh Torah, the earliest dated fragment of the Talmud, and exquisitely illuminated Hebrew Bible manuscripts. Delve into stunning festival prayer books and one of the oldest surviving Jewish seals in England, all richly illustrated in this lavishly produced edition. The accompanying essays by experts illuminate these significant works, revealing the diverse motivations of their original collectors and the profound impact of religious scholarship on cultural preservation. This book not only chronicles the evolution of Jewish academic thought but also provides insights into the intricate interplay of knowledge consumption and circulation throughout the centuries. Embark on a fascinating journey through Jewish intellectual and social history with this indispensable addition to your collection. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781851245024. Year: 2020.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245024
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Representing four centuries of collecting and a thousand years of Jewish history, this book brings together Hebrew manuscripts and rare books from the Bodleian Library and Oxford colleges. Highlights of the extraordinary collections include a fragment of Maimonides' autograph draft of the Mishneh Torah, the earliest dated fragment of the Talmud, exquisitely illuminated manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, stunning festival prayer books, and one of the oldest surviving Jewish seals in England. Lavishly illustrated essays by experts in the field bring these outstanding works to life, exploring the personalities and diverse motivations of their original collectors.
Saved for posterity by religious scholarship, intellectual rivalry, and political ambition, these extraordinary collections also detail the consumption and circulation of knowledge across the centuries, forming a social and cultural history of objects moved across borders from person to person. Together, they offer a fascinating journey through Jewish intellectual and social history.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245024
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
Representing four centuries of collecting and a thousand years of Jewish history, this book brings together Hebrew manuscripts and rare books from the Bodleian Library and Oxford colleges. Highlights of the extraordinary collections include a fragment of Maimonides' autograph draft of the Mishneh Torah, the earliest dated fragment of the Talmud, exquisitely illuminated manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, stunning festival prayer books, and one of the oldest surviving Jewish seals in England. Lavishly illustrated essays by experts in the field bring these outstanding works to life, exploring the personalities and diverse motivations of their original collectors.
Saved for posterity by religious scholarship, intellectual rivalry, and political ambition, these extraordinary collections also detail the consumption and circulation of knowledge across the centuries, forming a social and cultural history of objects moved across borders from person to person. Together, they offer a fascinating journey through Jewish intellectual and social history.