Auction 57 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Sep 12, 2017
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 356:

The Psalms of David, "Written by Hand" - Chicago, 1912 - Fascimile Edition - Many illustrations

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The Psalms of David, "Written by Hand" - Chicago, 1912 - Fascimile Edition - Many illustrations
Tehillim / The Psalms of David, written by hand by Morris [Moshe] Weinberg. Chicago, 1912.
Facsimile edition of Tehillim, entirely handwritten, by Moshe Weinberg. The first Hebrew title page has a decorative border and depicts a hand writing the scribes name. A second title page, in English, has a depiction of the United States flag. The book includes a photographic frontispiece portrait of the artist displaying his manuscript. Additional illustrated divisional title pages for each of the Books of Tehillim and vignettes, illustrating some of the verses.
55 leaves, [7] illustrated leaves, [1] portrait. 26 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary leather binding with gilt inscription and ornamentation. Wear and damages to binding. Front cover detached. Lacking spine.
Goldman 24.

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