Explore a rich survey of a private 19th-century library collection. This catalog documents printed books and manuscripts that once formed the library of Frederic David Mocatta, focusing especially on Hebrew liturgies, dictionaries, and related Judaic texts. It reveals values, provenance notes, and presentation copies, offering a window into scholarly collecting and the history of Jewish literature.
The volume presents a structured snapshot of holdings, including anonymous dictionaries, liturgical works, and manuscripts, with notes on donors, autograph copies, and cataloging details. It showcases collaborations with scholars who contributed descriptions of Hebrew manuscripts and other Judaic materials, highlighting the breadth of a personal collection that aimed to form a Jewish library.
- Entries on liturgies and Jewish service books, with sections named for specific kinds of works
- References to presentations copies and autographs, indicating provenance
- Collaborations with scholars and cataloguers who prepared the descriptions
- A snapshot of late 19th- or early 20th-century library practices and Judaic scholarship
Ideal for researchers of Jewish bibliography, manuscript studies, or library history, and for collectors interested in provenance and cataloging practices of the era.