Published Material from the Cambridge Genizah Collection: Volume 2
A Bibliography 1980–1997

This indispensable bibliography lists over 25,000 citations of Genizah holdings in recent scholarship.

Rebecca J. W. Jefferson (Edited by), Erica C. D. Hunter (Edited by), Geoffrey Khan (Edited by), Shulamit Reif (Assisted by)

9780521750868, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 15 April 2004

578 pages
30.4 x 21.7 x 3.6 cm, 1.801 kg

'The fascinating story of the Genizah collection of manuscripts reflects its fascinating contents. … This new volume of the Cambridge Genizah Series constitutes another reference work for scholars of Jewish studies and, more specifically, those interested in this collection of manuscripts. It reflects the efficient and indeed exemplary exploitation of a manuscript collection that modern times require.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

This is the second volume of the bibliography of published material from the Cambridge Genizah collections, the first having appeared in 1988. It is an indispensable tool for scholars, serving as a guide to every book, article and reference dealing with the 140,000 Genizah fragments at Cambridge. Most areas of Jewish studies are represented here. The data is presented in large format, and the main reference section contains over 25,000 items of information. In addition, the book contains listings of material arranged according to author, and of works cited, as well as addenda and corrigenda to the first volume.

1. Introduction
2. Introduction to the 1988 volume
3. Guidance for use
4. System of transliteration
5. Material arranged in order of classmark
6. Material arranged alphabetically by author
7. Addenda
8. Corrigenda
9. List of works incorporating short title index.

Subject Areas: Judaism [HRJ], Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG], Language: reference & general [CB]