Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Jewish Congregation in London - Collection of Prayer Booklets and Leaves

Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
About 110 prayer booklets and leaves printed on behalf of the Jewish congregation in London. London, 1854-1959. Hebrew and English.
Prayers in honor of the British royal family, inauguration of synagogues, eulogies, appointment of rabbis, World War I and other events. Some prayers were composed for private occasions or limited events. Among the booklets: "Form of Ceremonial on Laying the First Stone of the West London Synagogue of British Jews" (composed for the occasion of laying the corner stone for the reform synagogue "West London Synagogue, 1848); "Prayer for the success of the Naval Conference, London, for peace and for restriction of building war ships"; "Order of prayer for the consecration of the Temporary Synagogue on the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue Duke's Place, London"; "Rejoicing and Thanksgiving on the occasion of the celebration of Israel's Independence day"; and more.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Jewish Communities, Americana and Anglo-Judaica
Jewish Communities, Americana and Anglo-Judaica