Hebrew Amulets - Their Decipherment and Interpretation [Hebrew Magic Amulets] [RARE FIRST EDITION].  
   

 
Author Schrire, T. [Theodore]
Place of Publication London
Publication Name Routledge & Kegan Paul
Year 1966
Language(s) English
Description
RARE FIRST EDITION of a comprehensive study of Hebrew amulets from earliest times, particularly amulets from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, outlining the influence of Shabbethai Zevi and Hida (Chida) on amulet inscriptions. The book includes an alphabetical check-list of words of power (shemoth) used in amulets and an appendix with 54 b&w plates with transcription of the inscriptions on about 50 silver amulets. 220x140mm. XII+180 pages. Hardcover with illustrated dust-jacket. Gilt spine. Jacket yellowing, dirty and stained/age-stained. Jacket edges slightly worn. Cover slightly stained/age-stained. Cover corners rubbed. Spine edges bumped. Text block edges age-stained. Inner cover and whitepages age-stained. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book on an esoteric subject in Jewish studies is in good condition.
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Catalog Index Number MS 23 16


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