A copy with underlining andextensive notes in English throughout: e.g., “For three things men’s sins are forgiven, special honor, sickness, weddings.”

•  Cowley, A Concise Catalog...Bodleian Library p. 298, 419; Steinschneider Catalogus Librorum, nr. 5545, 29. Marbled paper over cardboard, much rubbed and chipped; spine rebacked with heavy black tape. Rubber library stamp on bottom edge. Some staining and chipping and closely trimmed by binder, resulting in loss of letters at end or beginning of some lines. Notes in pencil, blue pencil, and ink as stated—evidence of use that to us makes this copy of the text more interesting, rather than less desirable!

This is the second English-language edition, following the original French edition of 1856 (“Cinq Années”) and the subsequent, expanded German edition of 1858. The oversized, folding map marking Benjamin’s route was engraved by Engel & Co.

•  19th-century quarter black morocco with marbled paper–covered sides, spine with gilt-stamped title; back joint and paper edges slightly scuffed. Front pastedown with institutional rubber- stamp (no other markings). Pages very faintly age-toned, else clean.

•  Bible: Darlow & Moule 5088; Adams B1884. Josephus: Adams J346. Osiander: Adams O359. 17th-century sheep, spine gilt extra with tan label, gilt lettered; leather abraded, flaking on spine and edges, and peeling on covers; joints starting at head and base. Ex-library: Paper slip with inked call number affixed to spine; pressure-stamps, including one on title-page; pencilled call number on verso of title-leaf. Title- and last leaf rebacked with old notes and the colophon, on their versos, thereby obscured though visible as present through the rectos; a few other old repairs. Some light foxing and waterstaining, and traces of soiling. Some passages have been underlined of old in red. Portion of the Latin text of the Josephus (pp. 3–6) missing in the first chapter. Marbled endpapers; all edges speckled red.

•  Darlow & Moule 5139; Brunet, I, 858. Contemporary speckled calf, framed and panelled in blind with blind-tooled corner fleurons, spine gilt extra; binding worn and scuffed, front joint cracked, back joint starting, spine leather cracked, spine gilt rubbed and dimmed. Endpapers and front free endpaper lacking; front pastedown with institutional bookplate. Back free endpaper with inked presentation inscription dated 1835. Engraved title-page with short tear from outer margin, just touching image; one leaf with tear along inner margin, barely extending into text. Last few pages with shadows from extensive pencilled lining.

Unlike virtually all other Heritage Press books, this is NOT a reprint of a Limited Editions Club edition.

•  Red leather, covers stamped in blind, title stamped in gilt on spine; spine lightly rubbed. Slipcase slightly faded and lightly worn at edges. Early owner's name on front free endpaper.  (22082)

•  Zedner, Catalogue of the Hebrew Printed Books in the Library of the British Museum, 153.   Recent marbled paper–covered boards, spine with gilt-stamped leather title-label. Light age-toning and a bit of faint foxing.  (23145)

•  VD17 12:128413B. Contemporary vellum with yapp edges, spine with early inked title; some light discoloration, with cut to vellum across spine. Pastedowns loose from inside covers, with bits of old manuscript used in the binding structure, showing; 19th-century bookplate attached to exposed paste board and endpapers creased. Shadow of old shelf number on verso of title-page. One leaf with small stain and hole affecting about four letters. Foxing ranging from mild to moderate.