A collection of c. 54 volumes of Hebrew books issued for the benefit of the Jewish Displaced Persons in Europe (She’eirith Hapleitah)

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Lot 196
(HOLOCAUST-ERA).

A collection of c. 54 volumes of Hebrew books issued for the benefit of the Jewish Displaced Persons in Europe (She’eirith Hapleitah)

Comprehensive list available upon request Few duplicates. Variously bound, some wear. v.s

v.p: Vaad Hatzalah Rescue Committee, et al c. 1945-49

Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,500
A significant collection of Sifrei Kodesh, traditional Jewish texts, that were issued by various Jewish rehabiltation and relief groups for the benefit of the survivors of the Nazi Holocaust who were immediately drawn to reactivating lives of religious learning even while in limbo in German DP Camps such as Bergen-Belsen, etc