Yesod HaChok / Norges Grundlov 1814 ["The 1814 Constitution of Norway."] Translated into Hebrew by Meir Aschkenazi.

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

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Yesod HaChok / Norges Grundlov 1814 ["The 1814 Constitution of Norway."] Translated into Hebrew by Meir Aschkenazi.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title pages and introduction in Norwegian, French and Hebrew. Uncut copy. pp. 5, (1 blank), 50; 12. Previous owner’s signature. Original pictorial gilt boards with Royal Seal. 4to.

Kristiania (Oslo): A.S. Didriksen (i.e. Max Schmersow) 1904

Est: $600 - $900

Meir Aschkanazi served as Rabbi of Kehal Adath Jeshurun of Christiania (later renamed Oslo). In this handsome publication, the Rabbi translated the Norwegian Constitution into Hebrew on the occasion of Norway declaring its sovereignty and independence from Sweden.