Manuscript, memorial book of the Mishkoltz community. [Mishkoltz (Miskolc), after 1908].
Large format. Neat calligraphic script, with colorful ornaments and illustrations, including depictions of holy sites in Eretz Israel. Without title page. Includes many names of members of the Mishkoltz community, in particular the rabbis of the city.
On the first leaf, memorial prayer for four rabbis of Mishkoltz (the last one passed away in 1908): R. Avraham Posselburg (d. 1832), R. Asher Anshel Wiener (1700–1800), R. Yechezkel Moshe Fischmann (1795/1796–1875) and R. Chaim Meir Rosenfeld (1831–1908).
Leaves 2–4 comprise dozens of names of men from the Mishkoltz community; lists of women on leaves 5–6. One name occupies one line.
Rachel's Tomb, the Western Wall and the Cave of the Patriarchs are depicted in color in medallions on the verso of the first leaf. The grave of R. Meir Baal HaNess and the tomb of Yosef are depicted in medallions on leaf 4.
Prayer on p. 6b for the victims who drowned in the flood in Elul 1878.

[6] leaves. 37 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears and wear. Old binding.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, HU.011.006.