Luach M’shnath 5543 (1783). Yiddish text

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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Luach M’shnath 5543 (1783). Yiddish text

Twelve charming zodiacal and agricultural-related woodcut illustrations adjacent to each month. Each page set in a typographical border ff. (18). Few light stains in places, expert marginal repairs to first few leaves. Recent marbled boards. Sm. 8vo NOT RECORDED BY VINOGRAD

Kassel: (Witzenhausen) 1783

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

The town of Kassel is in the Hess province of Germany. This calendar pre-dates by three years the earliest book printed in Kassel, as recorded by Vinograd. The calendar contains a wealth of local information from times of prayer to postal delivery times