(Bible, Hebrew). Sepher Torah Nevi’im u-Kethuvim.

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 229
(MINIATURE BOOK)

(Bible, Hebrew). Sepher Torah Nevi’im u-Kethuvim.

Original maroon cloth. Housed within original hinged metal case set with magnifying glass. 1.8 x 2.3 cm.

Chicago: H[aim] L[eib] Meites Before 1912

Est: $1,200 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $3,250
The VERY Smallest Miniature Hebrew Book Printed. Incredibly enough, this miniature edition is even smaller than the touted "smallest Hebrew book printed," namely the Warsaw miniature Hebrew Bible (c. 1880). The Warsaw Bible measures 2.1 x 3 cm, whereas this Chicago edition measures 1.8 x 2.3 cm. Goldman lists three works printed by H.L. Meites at 380 S. Halsted St., Chicago, all in the same year of 1904. Two more works by the Chicago printer appeared in the years 1912 and 1916, but those give the address as 2025 (or 2026) West 12th St. As the title-page of this miniature notes S. Halsted St. as the printers' address, we must conclude that it was printed prior to 1912. See Y. Goldman, Hebrew Printing in America (2006), Vol. II, p. 1111, s.v. Meites (Chicago). Most uncommon to appear at auction.