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Lot 384

Two Books about Moses Montefiore – Lvov, London – 1868, 1875

Two books about Moses Montefiore:
1. Neve Tehila, by Yosef Cohen Tzedek. Lvov, 1868. Letters sent to Montefiore from various communities. The book is divided into four titles: Prayer, Todah, Zimra and Yeshua. Titles and initial words are printed in golden letters. Portrait of Montefiore on first leaf.
24; 72; 80; 38 pp. 21 cm. fair condition. Stains. Binding damaged and partly detached.
2. An Open Letter, Addressed to Sir Moses Montefiore… On his Arrival in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Printed by Wertheimer, Lea & Co., London, 1875. Hebrew and English. Portrait of Montefiore on inner side of binding.
Enclosed is a printed letter from Moses Montefiore.
40, 148 pp. Good condition. Foxing. Damage to binding.