(RUSSIA)

AUCTION 73 | Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 1:00

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

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Lot 218

(RUSSIA)

Luach [religious calendar for the Hebrew Year 1958-59]. Photographic copy of neat handwritten text composed in Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Includes Kaddish, Yizkor and Kel Malei Rachamim (Prayers for the Dead). Title surrounded by artistic rendering of birds and foliage and New Year’s blessings. <<* With:>> Calendar for the Hebrew Year 1960-61. Photographic copy of neat handwritten text composed in Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Upper edge of title torn not affecting text. ff. 16. 12mo.

n.p: (1958 and 1960)

Est: $500 - $700

Two Soviet-Jewish calendars clearly composed ‘underground,’ thus in a very primitive format and by necessity, with a very limited distribution.