Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
Collection of Books and Booklets – Bombay / "Bnei Israel" Congregation in India
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Collection of books and booklets printed in Bombay (India).
1-2. The English Teacher, English study book by H.A. Contractor. Bombay, 1887. Bound together with a composition about "Bnei Israel" congregation in Bombay – "A Sketch of the History of Bnei-Israel, and an Appeal for their Education". [2], 97, 38 pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. One detached leaf. New Binding.
3-4. Economy of Human Life, Shivaji High School, Bombay, edited by B.B. Nagarkar. Bombay, 1889. English. Bound together with a Biographical essay about Moses Montefiore – "Sir Moses Montefiore, A Biographical Sketch". [4], 84, 32, [2] pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page and last three leaves are restored with adhesive tape. Two handwritten pages appear in the end. New binding.
4. Protocol of a meeting held by the Jewish community in Bombay on February 13, 1916 in "Magen David" synagogue. English and Jewish-Arabic. 11, [1], 12 pp, 16 cm. Good condition. Stains.
5-6. Bene-Israel "Occasional Thoughts", by Samuel S. Mazgamkar. Booklets no. 3 and 4. Bombay, 1927. Essays about "Bnei Israel" congregation in India. Titles in English. All of the text in Marathi. Two booklets: 8 leaves; 5 leaves, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor tears, moth holes.
1-2. The English Teacher, English study book by H.A. Contractor. Bombay, 1887. Bound together with a composition about "Bnei Israel" congregation in Bombay – "A Sketch of the History of Bnei-Israel, and an Appeal for their Education". [2], 97, 38 pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. One detached leaf. New Binding.
3-4. Economy of Human Life, Shivaji High School, Bombay, edited by B.B. Nagarkar. Bombay, 1889. English. Bound together with a Biographical essay about Moses Montefiore – "Sir Moses Montefiore, A Biographical Sketch". [4], 84, 32, [2] pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page and last three leaves are restored with adhesive tape. Two handwritten pages appear in the end. New binding.
4. Protocol of a meeting held by the Jewish community in Bombay on February 13, 1916 in "Magen David" synagogue. English and Jewish-Arabic. 11, [1], 12 pp, 16 cm. Good condition. Stains.
5-6. Bene-Israel "Occasional Thoughts", by Samuel S. Mazgamkar. Booklets no. 3 and 4. Bombay, 1927. Essays about "Bnei Israel" congregation in India. Titles in English. All of the text in Marathi. Two booklets: 8 leaves; 5 leaves, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor tears, moth holes.
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