HISTOIRE DES JUIF – The History of the Jews by Heinrich Graetz – French translation by M. WOGUE. Paris, 1882. On the protective page, a heartfelt and warm dedication in the handwriting of Alexandre Weill to Sarah Halfon (Rothschild) dated: January 1, 1844, Paris.
In his words, which were written in the form of a rhyming poem, he praises Sarah’s noble soul, and adds that the wonderful story of our ancestors’ history will make her forget the troubles of the present. And praises her beautiful name.
Alexandre Weill [1811-1898], a French writer and journalist, and a fierce polemicist, is considered the first French writer who conceived the idea of describing rural scenes and writing rural idylls. Among his many admirers are Giacomo Meyerbeer and Victor Hugo. Weil was fluent in several European languages. He arrived in Paris in 1837, and soon paved the way for himself in the high circles of the French capital. Authored several books.
[4], 297 p. Half leather binding, with gilt lettering on the spine. Very good condition.
