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Auction 42 · Lot 55
ROTH, CECIL. The Great Synagogue London 1690-1940
- Estimate
- $400–$600
- Hammer price
- $400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(ANGLO-JUDAICA)
Place
London
Publication
1950
Description
ONE OF 100 NUMBERED COPIES printed on Japon vellum and signed by the Author. 75 illustrated plates
summary
An historical record written in 1940 to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of this important 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 difficult war-time conditions, this work was not published until 1950
Limitation number on half-title excised in ink. Original full sea-green calf, spine gilt, with gilt dentelles, lightly sunned. 4to
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