Decorated Broadside for Teaching the Hebrew Alphabet – Frankfurt an der Oder, 1794

Broadside for teaching the Hebrew alphabet, with blessings, verses of prayer and a chapter of Psalms. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1794].
Printed in the center of the broadside are the letters of the Hebrew alphabet with various diacritical marks. Printed around them, in frames, are the verses and blessings which open the morning prayer, several other blessings, Psalms 23 and words of praise for the neat typeface, meant to make the study easier for children (Yiddish). The leaf is decorated with woodcuts depicting Moses and Aaron.
In most cases, due to their constant use, these broadsides did not survive and the few that did survive are mostly torn and stained (see enclosed letter from the British Museum of London).
Approx. 35X42 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Pinhole in the upper part of the leaf. Vertical fold line. Ink corrosion in the margin.