- 120
Benjamin Ben Jonah, of Tudela.
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Description
- Voyages de Rabbi Benjamin fils de Jona de Tudele, en Europe, en Asie & en Afrique, depuis l'Espagne jusqu'à la Chine... traduits... par J.P. Baratier. Amsterdam: aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1734
2 volumes, 8vo (153 x 92mm.), titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece in volume 1, contemporary calf, spines gilt, bindings slightly scuffed
Literature
Blackmer 120 (1633 edition); cf. Cobham-Jeffery p.4; cf. Tobler p.17; Weber II, 72; Wilson, Persia, p.19
Condition
bindings slightly scuffed
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Benjamin of Tudela, in Navarre, sometimes called the 'Wandering Rabbi', was especially interested in the condition of the Jews in the many countries that he visited between about 1160 and 1173. From Spain, he went to Greece, Constantinople, the Aegean Archipelago, Cyprus, Syria, Palestine and Egypt to Baghdad and back. His narrative divides into what he saw and what he heard, his description of Persia apparently falling into the latter category.