Lot 261
Iran – Six Prints
Six books printed in Teheran:
1. Derech Chaim, Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu Moreh. Teheran, 1919-1921. 13 basic tenets of faith, a summary of Jewish history, etc. Jewish Persian in Hebrew letters. At the end: Hebrew poems by the author. Owner's inscription in Hebrew and Persian.
2. Ta'arichga Genbash Zionit [History of the Zionist Movement], by M. Azizella'a Na'im (Aziz Ella Na'im, President of the Central Committee of the Zionist Union in Persia). Teheran, 1920. Jewish-Persian, in Hebrew letters.
3. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Chol [Prayerbook of Afternoon and Evening Weekday Services], published by Otzar HaTorah and Joint Iran. Teheran, 1955. Stereotype printing of parts of siddur.
4. Seder Tiferet Adirim, a collection of prayers. Teheran, 1955. title-cover and two additional title pages. (Missing pgs. 5-32).
5. Siddur Mincha V'Arvit L'Yemei Shabbat V'Chol (Prayer book of Afternoon and Evening Services for Weekdays and Shabbat), published by Otzar HaTorah – Iran. Teheran, 1969.
6. Megillat Esther. Printed by the Otzar HaTorah Management in Iran. [Teheran, c. 1970]. Stereotype printing. On back cover Persian inscription.
Varied size and condition.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
