Lot n° 169
Estimation :
1500 - 2000
EUR
Result without fees
Result
: 1 500EUR
HOURWITZ (Zalkind). Apologie des Juifs en réponse à la quest - Lot 169
HOURWITZ (Zalkind). Apologie des Juifs en réponse à la question : Est-il des moyens de rendre les Juifs plus heureux & plus utiles en France ? Paris, Gattey, Royer, 1789. In-8, bradel papier fantaisie boards, untrimmed (Modern binding).
Szajkowski, Jews and the French Revolutions, no. 8.
First edition of the dissertation by Zalkind Hourwitz (1751-1812), a Polish Jew who won a prize in the 1788 Metz Royal Academy competition, along with Abbé Grégoire and the Nancy lawyer Thiéry.
Shortly afterwards, Hourwitz became the King's secretary-interpreter for oriental languages at the Royal Library.
Small brown stain on edge of first ten leaves, small repaired crack to title.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue