Great is Peace. Perek Ha-Shalom from the Talmudic Tractate Derekh Eretz Zuta. Edited, translated and annotated by Daniel Sperber. Designed, handwritten and illuminated by Zvi Narkiss.

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $350

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author

(ISRAEL, STATE OF).

printer

Massada Press and Golden Pages

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1979

Description

ONE OF 1800 NUMBERED AND SIGNED COPIES . Text in Hebrew and English, some Arabic. * Related printed matter laid in.

summary

This beautiful book was commissioned to commemorate the signing of the peace treaty between the State of Israel and Egypt. A copy was presented to President Jimmy Carter and Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt, by Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, at El Arish, May 27th, 1979. The text is Perek HaShalom, a chapter from the Babylonian Talmud extolling the virtues of peace and reconciliation.

Original calf, gilt extra. Slipcase is solid olive wood, brown velour lining, brass plaque on front. Folio.

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