(CIRCUMCISION BOOK).

AUCTION 48 | Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica

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Lot 306

(CIRCUMCISION BOOK).

Hebrew Manuscript in Aschkenazic cursive script and German. Recording c. 100 circumcisions ff. (24) + inscriptions on front endpaper. Brown sepia ink on paper. Foxed and stained. Accompanied by typed transcript in German of first 33 entries (ff.1-11). Contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, with attached wallet-pocket. 8vo

Bohemia: 1859-87

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $850

The mohel who kept this record book circulated in the Bohemian towns of: Budweis, Herrmansdorf, Tereschau, Steinkirchen, Frauenberg, Krumau, Paschnowitz, Wittingau, etc07