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The Afghan Liturgical Quire
Its Codicology, Texts and History
Series: - Ãtudes sur le judaïsme médiéval, Volume: 103
Volume Editor:
The Afghan Liturgical Quire: Its Codicology, Texts and History is a diplomatic edition that explores one manuscriptâs material and textual evidence, as well as its history and wider cultural milieu. The volume not only includes essays by twelve world-leading scholars in their respective fields of study but also ample documentary material (photos, letters and reports). Scholars and professionals ranging from the fields of medieval manuscript studies to Jewish liturgy and history of Afghanistan to the fields of manuscript trade are among the possible audience.
Rahel Fronda, Ph.D. (2015), University of Oxford, is Hebrew and Judaica Deputy Curator at the Bodleian Library, and Antiquarian Hebrew Cataloguer at Christ Church Library. Her publications include articles on medieval Hebrew manuscripts and collections of Hebrew and Jewish books in Oxford college libraries.
Scholars of medieval Hebrew manuscripts, codicology, paleography; Jewish liturgy, prayers and piyyuá¹im, Jewish history;bookbinding specialists; scientists who date manuscripts or analyse inks and material aspects; provenance researchers; cultural heritage experts;manuscript trade professionals;