P. [29], l. 9. “My Reconciler.” “Conciliador” Segda Parte. Amsterdam, 1641. This work was translated into Latin by Vossius (1687), and into English by Lindo (1842).
P. [29], Sect. 16. A bibliography of the Jews in China has been published in French by Henri Cordier. A useful summary of our knowledge of the Hebrew Settlements in China, brought down to the most recent date, has been written by Mr. Marcus Adler (Jew. Quart. Rev., vol. xiii. pp. 18–41).
P. [33], l. 20. “David the Reubenite.” David Reubeni, an Oriental Jew, who visited Europe in 1524, alleging himself to be an envoy from the Ten Tribes. He was received with distinction by the Pope and the King of Portugal, and made a great commotion among the Marranos and Jews (Graetz, “Geschichte,” vol. ix. pp. 244 et seq.).
P. [33], l. 23. “Selomoh Molcho.” A Marrano disciple of David Reubeni. His name was originally Diogo Pires. He migrated to the East and became a learned Cabbalist. He died a martyr’s death in 1532 (Graetz, “Geschichte,” vol. ix. pp. 251 et seq.).
P. [33], l. 30. “Abraham Frisol Orchotolam.” A mistranslation for Abraham Frisol in his book entitled, “Orhat Olam.” Abraham Farisol or Peretsol (1451–1525) was a Hebrew geographer, author of “Orchat Olam” (The Path of the Universe), which was edited with a Latin translation by Thomas Hyde (Oxford, 1691). For life of Farisol see Graetz, “Geschichte,” vol. ix. pp. 46 et seq.
P. [33], l. 38. “The Hebrew letter (h) and (t) are neere in fashion.” The letters referred to are ח and ת.
P. [33], l. 39. “Eldad Danita.” Eldad the Danite lived in the ninth century. His career was similar to that of David Reubeni (Epstein, “Eldad Ha-Dani,” Pressburg, 1891).
P. [34], l. 2. “Sephar Eldad Danita,” ספור אלדד הדני. An edition with a French translation was published by Carmoly (“Relation d’Eldad le Danite.” Paris, 1838). The best editions are those of Epstein and D. H. Müller.
P. [34], l. 3. “Rabbi David Kimhi.” Famous Hebrew exegete, grammarian, and lexicographer (d. 1232). The work referred to as “etymol. suo” is “The Book of Roots” (ספר השרשים).
P. [34], l. 5. “Of the name of Rabbi Juda Aben Karis.” Should be, “in the name of Rabbi Judah ben Koraisch.” Rabbi Judah (fl. circa 870–900) was a Karaite philologist; lived in North-West Africa. He met Eldad in Morocco (Graetz, “Geschichte,” vol. v. p. 261).