Yitzchak Yeranein [liturgic poems and songs for children]. Edited by Raphael Yitzchak Altaras.

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 171
(LADINO)

Yitzchak Yeranein [liturgic poems and songs for children]. Edited by Raphael Yitzchak Altaras.

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew text with Ladino on ff. 12b-15b. Contains a poem in honor of the Rothschild family (f. 57b). At end, handwritten page in praise of this work. ff. 63. Ex-library, few stains. Contemporary boards, portion of front cover removed. 12mo Vinograd, Jerusalem 83; Halevy, Jerusalem 54; Yari, Ladino 350; Sutton, Aleppo 51

Jerusalem: Israel Bak 1855

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,400
THE FIRST LADINO WORK PUBLISHED IN JERUSALEM. In the introduction the Author records that the book was composed in Aleppo and is now published for the benefit of children enrolled in the Kahal Zion School of Jerusalem. The work is dedicated to the Author's wife.