SIMON (Erasmus H., d. 1835, Polish-born Convert from Judaism)

Autograph story in cursive Hebrew, with signature in Roman letters, the English translation below in another hand, about a "piece of clay having the scent of the rose and the musk" found by an Arab in a bath house, the clay says "I am ... simply that which I appear. The Fragrance for which thou hast valued me I have derived from associating with the rose & musk", 1 side 8vo., no place, 29th August

See the Memoir published by Seeley in 1837 for Simon's spiritual pilgimage, his studies at St Andrew's, and visits to America.

Item Date:  1832

Stock No:  18841      £75

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