אבני זכרון – מצבות קראיות – וילנה, תרל"ב

Memorial Stones for the Children of Israel in the land of Kirims, which he excavated and found ... Abraham Yerushalmi Firkovits (Firkovitz). Vilna, 5632 [1872]. Description of Firkovits' travels in the Crimea and Caucasus, particularly in the years 5599-5619, during which he collected ancient books and manuscripts from genizahs and Jewish communities. Includes numerous lists of epitaph texts as well as 15 folded picture plates at the end (not found in all copies). Firkovits (1787-1874), religious scholar of the Karaite sect and collector of manuscripts and ancient books. He forged many epitaphs in order to prove the antiquity of Karaite settlement in the Crimea. [2], 16, 104; 256 pages, portrait, [15] folded picture pages. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. From the private collection of Dr. Israel Mahelman — "Genizei Israel".