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Shaarei Chesed – Regulations of the Gemilut Chassadim Society – Jerusalem, 1880 / Proclamation Calling for Assistance – Jerusalem, 1891

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Shaarei Chesed booklet, regulations of the gemilut chassadim society Shaarei Chesed, from the day of its establishment in 1970, until 1980. Jerusalem: Yoel Moshe Salomon, 1880.


In original color paper wrapper, with a printed title page.
A certificate appears on p. 22 at the end of the booklet, with space for completing the details of donations and of donors to the society, bearing the society's stamp (the leaf has no entries).
Between the front paper wrapper and the title page, another folded printed leaf was bound, titled "Proclamation calling for assistance!", requesting donations to the society. The proclamation bears the printed signatures of R. Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and of other rabbis. The date Iyar 1891 is printed at the end of the leaf with the original stamp of the "General Gemilut Chasadim Shaarei Chesed".


[1] paper wrapper leaf, [1] folded leaf, [2], 5-15, 17-22 pages, [1] back paper wrapper. 17.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to both sides of the jacket and to the first leaves, slightly affecting text (back paper wrapper repaired with paper). New binding.


Sh. Halevy, no. 355 (Sh. Halevy listed a copy containing 21 leaves, noting that the copy in Jew's College is composed of 22 leaves, as in the the present copy).

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Early Books Printed in Jerusalem – Books and Booklets, Proclamations and Signed Letters
Early Books Printed in Jerusalem – Books and Booklets, Proclamations and Signed Letters