Auction 097 Winner's Unlimited - Holy books, letters from Rabbis and Rebbes, Judaica, Posters & Periodicals, Postcards, Maps, Zionism, numismatics.
By Winner'S
Jan 31, 2017
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 427:

Two books of medicine and circumcision. End of the 19th century

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Auction took place on Jan 31, 2017 at Winner'S
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Two books of medicine and circumcision. End of the 19th century
* Rofei HaYeladim by M. Studentzki. Warsaw, 1885. Good advice for guarding the health of children and preventing disease.
Interesting book, which includes hundreds of common children's diseases with a variety of unknown medicines - home remedies that are easily attainable. Additional title page in Russia. [142] pages. 2 leaves (p. 139-140) missing. Worming holes. Moderate-fine condition.
* Ot Brit. History of circumcision in the Jewish Nation, since the times of Abraham, by Dr. Shmuel Ben Zvi Kohen. Karkow, [1903]. Only edition. 
The commandment of circumcision from a medical viewpoint, circumcision customs by non-Jews, death in the wake of circumcision and more. Additional title page in Russian. [10], 230, [2] pages. Old cloth binding. Aging stains, fine condition.
 
 

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