Auction 67 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Sep 18, 2019 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 174:

Sefer Yerushalayim - Tuvia Salomon - Jerusalem, 1884 - Miniature, With Ilustrations of the Holy Sites

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$ 300
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Sefer Yerushalayim, "providing a summary of the history and characteristics of four holy sites", by Tuvia son of R. Yoel Moshe Salomon. Jerusalem: [Salomon], 1884.
A book about the city of Jerusalem, in particularly small format, "and the son of Zion shall carry it in his bosom always", with illustrations depicting holy sites.
The name of the book ("Yerushalayim") and the borders of some illustrations are printed in gold.
The author, Tuvia Salomon (1862-1951) was a printer, poet, writer and researcher, the son of R. Yoel Moshe Salomon.
[2], 54, [14] pages. 8 cm. Good condition. Stains, dampstains. Minor damage to margins of title page and in a few other places, repaired. Several loose leaves. New leather binding.
Sh. HaLevy, no. 456 (HaLevy notes: "Contains fascinating material about Jerusalem").