Weinberg, Morris. HaSepher Tehilim - This Book the Psalms of King David Written by Hand. (Facsimile edition)

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Place

Chicago

Publication

1912

Description

Hebrew title with scribe’s hand at center. Additional title in English with American Flag. Photographic portrait of Weinberg displaying the Manuscript. Four illustrated divisional titles. Numerous delightful illustrations within the body of the calligraphic Hebrew text. Page of approbations, list of subscribers and memorial tablet on last page

summary

Enchanting example of American-Jewish Folk Art. A Most Unusual Volume. See Jewish Museum Catalogue, The Jewish Heritage in American Folk Art (1984), no.90; and J.Ungerleider-Mayerson, Jewish Folk Art (1986), p. 34

pp. 108, (2). Title page loose. Original blind-tooled calf, gilt extra, rebacked. 4to

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