The Great Synagogue London 1690-1940.

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $400

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ANGLO-JUDAICA). ROTH, CECIL

Place

London

Publication

1950

Description

ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES printed on Japon vellum and signed by the Author. 75 plates.

summary

An historical record written in 1940 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of this famous Congregation. The Great Synagogue was totally destroyed by fire as the result of a German bombing attack on Central London, May 11th 1941. Due to war-time circumstances, the work was not published until 1950.

Original calf, spine gilt, gilt dentelles, lightly rubbed, 4to

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