The Book of Jasher: Faithfully Translated from the Original Hebrew into English

This 1840 edition, published in New York by M. M. Noah & A. S. Gould, represents a purported translation of the medieval Hebrew text, Book of Jasher. The book is a compilation from the Babylonian Talmud and other Jewish sources, intermixed with Arabic legends and biblical passages. The translation, though initially unattributed, is now associated with Moses Samuel of Liverpool. This edition includes a preface by M. M. Noah and endorsements from several prominent Hebraists of the time. The book is notable for its significance in Rosicrucian and Masonic circles, and its later acquisition by Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. The book contains [4], xxiii, [1 blank], 267, [1 blank] pages and measures 155 x 234 cm (6 x 9 1/8 inches).

Associated People/Businesses

• NOAH, MORDECAI MANUEL / GOULD, A.S.

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Subjects

• Judaism
• Freemasonry

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