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Published Material from the Cambridge Genizah Collection: Volume 2

A Bibliography 1980–1997

Geoffrey Khan editor Rebecca J W Jefferson editor Erica C D Hunter editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:15th Apr '04

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Published Material from the Cambridge Genizah Collection: Volume 2 cover

This indispensable bibliography lists over 25,000 citations of Genizah holdings in recent scholarship.

This is the second volume of a guide to every book, article and reference dealing with the 140,000 Genizah fragments at Cambridge. Most areas of Jewish studies are represented here. The main section contains over 25,000 items of information, and further listings include addenda and corrigenda to the first volume.This is the second volume of the bibliography of published material from the Cambridge Genizah collections, the first having appeared in 1988. It is an indispensable tool for scholars, serving as a guide to every book, article and reference dealing with the 140,000 Genizah fragments at Cambridge. Most areas of Jewish studies are represented here. The data is presented in large format, and the main reference section contains over 25,000 items of information. In addition, the book contains listings of material arranged according to author, and of works cited, as well as addenda and corrigenda to the first volume.

'… a truly Herculean task admirably accomplished'. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
'The fascinating story of the Genizah collection of manuscripts reflects its fascinating contents. … This new volume of the Cambridge Genizah Series constitutes another reference work for scholars of Jewish studies and, more specifically, those interested in this collection of manuscripts. It reflects the efficient and indeed exemplary exploitation of a manuscript collection that modern times require.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

ISBN: 9780521750868

Dimensions: 304mm x 217mm x 36mm

Weight: 1801g

578 pages