A Treatise on the Origin and Early History of the Beni-Israel of Maharashtra State
Author
Samuel, Shellim
Place of Publication
Bombay
Publication Name
Published by Author / Printed by Iyer & Iyer P. Ltd.
Year
1963
Language(s)
English
Description
RARE monograph on origin and early history of the Jewish community of the Indian State of Maharashtra, presenting a theory regarding the ancient period when the Bene Israel ancestors were shipwrecked on the shores of India. 210x140mm. 175 pages [+24 unpaginated introduction and index pages]. Dark blue cloth Hardcover with white lettering on front cover and spine. Cover and spine rubbed. Cover corners slightly bent. Spine edges bumped/wrinkled. Inner cover and title page age-stained. Tiny pen mark on rear whitepage bottom corner. Rear whitepage upper corner wrinkled. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare fascinating history of a tiny Jewish community which has preserved its identity and remained to its origin in the ocean of various races, faiths and creeds, is in good condition.