Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
The Psalms of David, "Written by Hand" - Chicago, 1912 - Fascimile Edition - Many illustrations
Opening: $400
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Tehillim / The Psalms of David, written by hand by Morris [Moshe] Weinberg. Chicago, 1912.
Facsimile edition of Tehillim, entirely handwritten, by Moshe Weinberg. The first Hebrew title page has a decorative border and depicts a hand writing the scribes name. A second title page, in English, has a depiction of the United States flag. The book includes a photographic frontispiece portrait of the artist displaying his manuscript. Additional illustrated divisional title pages for each of the Books of Tehillim and vignettes, illustrating some of the verses.
55 leaves, [7] illustrated leaves, [1] portrait. 26 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary leather binding with gilt inscription and ornamentation. Wear and damages to binding. Front cover detached. Lacking spine.
Goldman 24.
Facsimile edition of Tehillim, entirely handwritten, by Moshe Weinberg. The first Hebrew title page has a decorative border and depicts a hand writing the scribes name. A second title page, in English, has a depiction of the United States flag. The book includes a photographic frontispiece portrait of the artist displaying his manuscript. Additional illustrated divisional title pages for each of the Books of Tehillim and vignettes, illustrating some of the verses.
55 leaves, [7] illustrated leaves, [1] portrait. 26 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Contemporary leather binding with gilt inscription and ornamentation. Wear and damages to binding. Front cover detached. Lacking spine.
Goldman 24.
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