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RARE monograph on the doctrine of retribution in both Old and New Testaments by Benno Jacob (1862–1945) - Reform rabbi of Breslau, renowned Bible scholar and an active author and orator in the fight against German antisemitism in the years following World War I. 230x155mm. 143 pages. Softcover. Cover edges and corners worn. Cover slightly stained. Front cover upper corner creased. Spine wrinkled, spine edges peeled. Spine hinges partly torn. Binding somewhat loose. Binding slightly visible on front inner cover. Few light pencil underlining on several pages. Page edges rough-cut as published and slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare study of `lex talionis` in the Bible by major authority in Biblical studies has unfortunately suffered some external damage to cover, but is still in good overall condition.