Shabbath and Eruvin; Two Titles of the Misna or Code of The Traditional Laws, Which were observed by the Scribes and Pharisees in our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ's Time.

Published by Printed by W. Bower for Tim. Goodwin,, London,, 1718

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A work interpreting the Jewish Mishnah (Misna) laws of the Shabbath for the Christian reader. The work divided into two parts: 'Misna: or the Traditional Laws relating to the Sabbath' and 'Eruvin: or the Traditional Laws relating to Sabbatic Mixtures'. The work includes two fold-out woodcut illustrations by Joseph Lord: Table I - Manner of labour forbidden on Sabbath, e.g. cooking, and carrying from domain to domain. Table II - Eruvin, or city limits. Beautifully ornate head and tailpieces throughout. William Wotton, D.D. (1666-1727) was a linguist and classical scholar, specialising in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. He studied at Catherine Hall, Cambridge, taking his degree in 1679, and later obtaining a fellowship at St. John's College, Oxford. He became chaplain to the Earl of Nottingham, who, in 1693, presented him with the rectory of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. He published works on the subjects of education, history and religion. First edition, 8vo; 2 large folding engraved illustrations, with head & tailpieces throughout; modern black cloth boards, pages browned, text in English, Greek, Latin and Hebrew. [24], 279, [17] pp. Fürst (Bibliotheca Judaica), III, p.536.…

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Title
Shabbath and Eruvin; Two Titles of the Misna or Code of The Traditional Laws, Which were observed by the Scribes and Pharisees in our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ's Time.
Author
WOTTON, W[illiam].
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Printed by W. Bower for Tim. Goodwin,, London,
Publication year
1718
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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