Megillath Echa [facsimile of Antwerp 1566 Hebrew edition with German translation of Ludwig Philippson, Leipzig 1859]

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 120

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Megillath Echa [facsimile of Antwerp 1566 Hebrew edition with German translation of Ludwig Philippson, Leipzig 1859]

On brown paper. Includes plate of "Jeremias auf den Trümmern Jerusalems" by F. Bendemann pp. 32; ff. (11). Original printed wrappers. 12mo

Berlin: Otto Gröner 1938

Est: $100 - $150

PRICE REALIZED $250

This scarce facsimile edition of the Scroll of Lamentations, published by the Jewish Community of Berlin (Jüdischen Gemeinde zu Berlin), gave symbolic expression to the grave persecutions besetting the community slated for destruction according to Nazi fiat