Weinberg, Morris. HaSepher Tehilim - This Book the Psalms of King David Written by Hand. (Facsimile edition)

AUCTION 41 | Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 36

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Weinberg, Morris. HaSepher Tehilim - This Book the Psalms of King David Written by Hand. (Facsimile edition)

Hebrew title with scribe’s hand at center. Additional title in English with American Flag. Photographic portrait of Weinberg displaying the Manuscript. Four illustrated divisional titles. Numerous delightful illustrations within the body of the calligraphic Hebrew text. Page of approbations, list of subscribers and memorial tablet on last page pp. 108, (2). Title page loose. Original blind-tooled calf, gilt extra, rebacked. 4to

Chicago: 1912

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

Enchanting example of American-Jewish Folk Art. A Most Unusual Volume. See Jewish Museum Catalogue, The Jewish Heritage in American Folk Art (1984), no.90; and J.Ungerleider-Mayerson, Jewish Folk Art (1986), p. 34