Magicians, Theologians, and Doctors: Studies in Folk Medicine and Folklore as Reflected in the Rabbinical Responsa (12th-19th centuries) by Zimmels, H. J - 1952

Edward Goldston, London, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition (ex-library)/No Dust Jacket. slight bumping into the head and tail of the spine section, white mark on the spine section from a library sticker, library rubberstamp on the top and front edges of the text block, and at the top of the preface,hand written library detail on the front end paper, borrowing pocket rear paste down. Internally clean, and free of annotations stop "as its title suggests, this book is meant to be a contribution to folklore and folk medicine derived from the responsa of the 12th – 19th centuries. The reader will, however notice that often modern problems are dealt with which in the course of research had to be taken into consideration. It should also be pointed out that the decisions quoted cannot be taken as authoritative, since they represent very often only the personal view of a particular rabbi which was opposed by others not mentioned in this book." – Page VII Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VIII, 294 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Medicine & Health; Judaica - History; Alternative Medicine; Inventory No: 0275169. .