Luach M’shnath 5543 (1783). Yiddish text

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

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author

(CALENDAR)

printer

(Witzenhausen)

Place

Kassel

Publication

1783

Description

Twelve charming zodiacal and agricultural-related woodcut illustrations adjacent to each month. Each page set in a typographical border

references

NOT RECORDED BY VINOGRAD

summary

The town of Kassel is in the Hess province of Germany. This calendar pre-dates by three years the earliest book printed in Kassel, as recorded by Vinograd. The calendar contains a wealth of local information from times of prayer to postal delivery times

ff. (18). Few light stains in places, expert marginal repairs to first few leaves. Recent marbled boards. Sm. 8vo

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