S.D. Meirowitz. Misped Mar.

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00

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

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Lot 192

(RUSSIA).

S.D. Meirowitz. Misped Mar.

pp. 24. Later wrappers. 12mo. Friedberg, Mem 2645.

Vilna: E. Matz 1881

Est: $300 - $500

Eulogy for Czar Alexander II (1818-81) following his assassination. Relates all the good the Czar performed for Russia and the Jews. Although the the Russian-Jewish experience was not as harsh under the reign of Alexander II compared to that of his father, Czar Nicholas I, nevertheless new policies were implemented to encourage Jewish assimilation.