Pinkas Chevrah Mishnayoth Moshav Zekeinim D’Brooklyn - Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Lot 253

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Pinkas Chevrah Mishnayoth Moshav Zekeinim D’Brooklyn - Brooklyn Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged.

Hebrew manuscript on paper. Aschkenazi square and cursive Hebrew script. Large illuminated multi-colored title-page depicting two lions bearing the Ten Commandments surmounted by an eagle with outspread wings, all within architectural pillars. Floral decorations on pages with names of officers, followed by a page with a six-cornered Magen David depicting the six Orders of the Mishnah. pp. 68 (excluding blanks). Dampstained. Original roan over heavy boards, extremeties worn, rubbed. Large folio.

Brooklyn, New York: 1923-1952

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $950

Handsome record-book of a membership association formed to further the study of the Mishnah. Originally founded in 1923 on Dumont Street near Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, the Rabbi of this Home for the Aged was Rabbi David Rolf. This large record book commences with by-laws of the study-group, followed by an oath to be taken by members affirming that a chapter of the Mishnah will be studied daily, no later than 9am. Thereafter, includes regulations concerning meetings and dues. The bulk of the volume are lists of over six hundred names of men and women, recording their date of death.