Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
AUCTION 1
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
The first Hagadah printed in London, 1770, which brought $12,650.
An illustrated manuscript on the rites of circumcision, (Germany 1820) that tripled its estimate to sell for $14,950.
A Yiddish Eye-Test Chart printed on cloth (American, early 20th century) that sold for $8,050.
Esther Levy's Jewish Cookery Book, the first Jewish Cook Book printed in America, sold for $2,875.
An interesting collection of postcards, catalogued in nine lots, fetched an impressive $28,250.
A most uncommon brass Vase produced by the Bezalel School of Art (Jerusalem c. 1920) reached $8,800.
In his review of the auction, Nicolas Barker commented, "It was a promising beginning..." (The Book Collector, Spring 1997).
AUCTION 1
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
The first Hagadah printed in London, 1770, which brought $12,650.
An illustrated manuscript on the rites of circumcision, (Germany 1820) that tripled its estimate to sell for $14,950.
A Yiddish Eye-Test Chart printed on cloth (American, early 20th century) that sold for $8,050.
Esther Levy's Jewish Cookery Book, the first Jewish Cook Book printed in America, sold for $2,875.
An interesting collection of postcards, catalogued in nine lots, fetched an impressive $28,250.
A most uncommon brass Vase produced by the Bezalel School of Art (Jerusalem c. 1920) reached $8,800.
In his review of the auction, Nicolas Barker commented, "It was a promising beginning..." (The Book Collector, Spring 1997).
| Product Title | AUCTION 1 |
|---|---|
| Auction Date | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Auction Time | 1:00 |
| Departments | Judaica |
| International Price | $0.00 |
| Available for Sale | No |
| Short Description | The first Hagadah printed in London, 1770, which brought $12,650. An illustrated manuscript on the rites of circumcision, (Germany 1820) that tripled its estimate to sell for $14,950. A Yiddish Eye-Test Chart printed on cloth (American, early 20th century) that sold for $8,050. Esther Levy's Jewish Cookery Book, the first Jewish Cook Book printed in America, sold for $2,875. An interesting collection of postcards, catalogued in nine lots, fetched an impressive $28,250. A most uncommon brass Vase produced by the Bezalel School of Art (Jerusalem c. 1920) reached $8,800. In his review of the auction, Nicolas Barker commented, "It was a promising beginning..." (The Book Collector, Spring 1997). |
