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LOT 350:
'Yehudit' - Diary of Judith Montefiore, London, 1879?
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'Yehudit' - Diary of Judith Montefiore, London, 1879?
Yehudit - The Montefiore couple's travelogue to the Land of Israel - first Hebrew translation. London, 1879?
"Yehudit, Book Including the Travelogue of Lady Judith Montefiore, who Wrote her Book in English during her Journey with her Husband, Sir Moses Montefiore, to the Holy Land in 1839. It Honorably and Circumspectly Discusses Agriculture in the Land of Israel. Translated into the Hebrew Language by One Who Loves the Holy Language" (Eliezer Shauli)
Including unique ex libris (bookplate) with Rothschild's emblem, under which is an etching of Sir Montefiore looking at a picture of his deceased wife, and a caption: "The Lady, תנצב"ה, and her husband, שליט"א."
[2], 285, VI, page, 16 cm. Original blue binding with a gilt imprint: "Yehudit."
Very fine condition. Sticker. Worn and somewhat chafed binding.
