Moise Sabato Beer. Gadol Verav Veram Napoleon.

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(NAPOLEONICA)

printer

Tipographia Societa Letteraria

Place

Pisa

Publication

1809

Description

Single printed large folio sheet. Text in Hebrew, Italian and Latin. Upper portion flanked by two eagle’s wings and surmounted by stylized crown.

references

Vinograd, Pisa 63.

summary

A poem in praise of Napoleon as the “Great Savior, Protector and Wisest of Kings,” with numerous Biblical and classical allusions. The vast majority of Jews in Italian lands hailed Napoleon as a political liberator as he established civil emancipation for all throughout the States he ruled.

Folds, few stains, taped on verso. 22 x 28 inches.

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