Toldot HaAretz by Rabbi Yosef Benjamin Dov Sheinhack three Parts in Two Volumes - Warsaw - [1841-1849]. Only Edition. The nature of animals, plants and solids and their benefits to man. With enthusiastic Approbation of the Malbi'm [in part II], The Ktav VeHakabalah, Rabbi Yehuda Bachrach, Rabbi Avraham of Suvalak, and Rabbi Yehoshua Isaac of Kalvirea, and more. From the first of its kind that encompasses all branches of natural wisdom and its benefits to man.
In the Approbation of the Malbi'm, which was written in Elul 1842, he writes: "My friends the very big in Torah and in wisdom have ten hands, Rabbi Yosef Sheinhack, was here, for a few days and I was very happy with his booklet about the source of the land wisdom, May these letters witnesse in his hand because I found him full and overflowing and worthy to bring and support ... '.
Historically, many of the articles quoted in the book first appeared in this essay and were unknown, except for those originating in the words of Haza"l and the Rishonim..
Part I: The History of Life - Tens of Thousands of the Animal - Their size, description, their abode and their nature [1841].
Part II: The History of Plants - The Species of Plants and Their Benefits to Man and Animal [1859].
Part III: The History of Solids - Parts of the Earth, Precious Stones, Metals - Their Different Virtues for Human Benefit [1859].
Old cardboard binding for both volumes, few stains, very good condition.
