Publisher's Synopsis
The Catalogue of the Hebrew Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library and in the College Libraries of Oxford is a comprehensive guide to the Hebrew manuscripts held in the prestigious Bodleian Library and various college libraries in Oxford. This large print edition, authored by Adolf Neubauer, provides an extensive overview of the Hebrew manuscripts, their origins, and their significance in the study of Jewish history and culture. The book is organized into two main parts. The first part focuses on the Bodleian Library and provides a detailed description of each manuscript, including its title, author, date, and provenance. The second part covers the Hebrew manuscripts held in various college libraries in Oxford, such as Christ Church, Corpus Christi, and Merton. In addition to the detailed descriptions of each manuscript, the book also includes an introduction that provides an overview of the history of Hebrew manuscript collection in Oxford and the significance of these manuscripts in the study of Jewish history and culture. The book is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in the history and culture of the Jewish people.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1886. Including MSS. in other languages, which are written with Hebrew characters, or relating to the Hebrew language or literature; and a few Samaritan MSS. With forty facsimiles. Partial Contents: Works Quoted; Concordances of the Old and New Numbers; Biblical MSS; Translation of the Bible; Midrash and its Commentaries; Commentaries and Super-Commentaries; Thalmud, Halakhah; Thalmud, Agadah; Liturgies and their Commentaries; Theology, Philosophy and Ethics; Masorah, Grammar and Lexicography; Kabbalah; Poetry and Rhymed Prose; Mathematics, Astronomy, Astrology, Magic and Cosmography; Medicine; Miscellaneous; Additional MSS and Omissions; College MSS; MSS written in Roman Characters in Connection with Hebrew Literature; Latest Acquisitions; and Additional Samaritan MSS. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
