Delo Beilisa [stenographic record of the Beilis trail]. Text in Russian

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 69

(BEILIS, MENACHEM MENDEL).

Delo Beilisa [stenographic record of the Beilis trail]. Text in Russian

Three volumes. Text in two columns. Volume III with map of the alleged crime scene I: pp. 696,2. Taped repairs to first and last few leaves. II: pp. 440,(2). III: pp.300;(1),iv. Original printed wrappers bound in to each volume. Recent uniform cloth boards. 4to

Kiev: 1913

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

Menachem Mendel Beilis was the victim of an infamous blood-libel charge in 1911. The world-wide publicity that surrounded this notorious case resulted in acquittal on the 28th October, 1913. These three volumes are the transcript of the entire trial