A History of the Jews in Babylonia: I. The Parthian Period
by Neusner, Jacob
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- Paperback
- Condition
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About This Item
Chico, California: Scholars Press, 1984. Third Printing. Softcover. vg. Octavo. xli,249pp. Original red wrappers printed in white and black. Captivating study on the history of the Jews in the Parthian Empire. Also known as the Arsacid Empire after the eponymous founder, Parthia was a major Iranian political and cultural power in the Ancient Near East. At its height, the Parthian Empire stretched from the northern reaches of the Euphrates to eastern Iran. Illustrated with few full-page b/w maps. Minor scuffing on wraps, slight rubbing on edges. Wrappers in good, interior in near fine condition. Number 62 of "Program in Judaic Studies, Brown University."
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- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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- 27833
- Title
- A History of the Jews in Babylonia: I. The Parthian Period
- Author
- Neusner, Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - vg
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Scholars Press
- Place of Publication
- Chico, California
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- judaism, jewry, rabbinics, theology, parthian dynasty, parthian babylonia, ge'onic traditions, arsacid times, rabbinic judaism in sasanian babylonia, jewish law, torah, messianism, tannaitic history
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Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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Santa Monica, California
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- VG
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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