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AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 39

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Seder Ha’hoda’ah - Order of Service to be observed in the K”K Sha’ar Ha’shamayim Synagogue of Spanish & Portuguese Jews, Bevis Marks, on Monday, the 15th Adar 5601-8th March, 1841. Being the Day Appointed for a General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His Divine Protection to his People Israel, so Signally Manifested in the Success which Attended Sir Moses Montefiore, F.R.S. in his Mission to the East ff.(2),10. Lightly browned, foxed on first and last leaf. Later wrappers, spine defective. 8vo Not recorded by Vinograd

London: By Direction of the Gentlemen of the Mahamad 1841

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $700
Thanksgiving Service to comemorate the success of the Delegation lead by Sir Moses Montefiore in relation to the Damascus Blood Libel. Sir Moses received a firman from the Sultan, stipulating such abhorrent accusations were utterly fallacious