Megillath Echa [facsimile of Antwerp 1566 Hebrew edition with German translation of Ludwig Philippson, Leipzig 1859]

Estimate: $100–$150
Hammer price: $250

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author

(GERMANY)

printer

Otto Gröner

Place

Berlin

Publication

1938

Description

On brown paper. Includes plate of "Jeremias auf den Trümmern Jerusalems" by F. Bendemann

summary

This scarce facsimile edition of the Scroll of Lamentations, published by the Jewish Community of Berlin (Jüdischen Gemeinde zu Berlin), gave symbolic expression to the grave persecutions besetting the community slated for destruction according to Nazi fiat

pp. 32; ff. (11). Original printed wrappers. 12mo

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