Auction 087
Holy books, manuscripts, Judaica items, numismatics, coins
Feb 25, 2015
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 196:
Album of Pictures and Flowers from the Holy Land. Jerusalem, c. 1920
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Start price:
$
250
Estimated price:
$400 - $500
Auction house commission: 20%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Album of Pictures and Flowers from the Holy Land. Jerusalem, c. 1920
Blumen u. Ansichten aus dem Heiligen Lande. Flowers and views of the Holy Land, Jerusalem. Jerusalem by A. Leib Kahana. [c. 1920].
[13] cardboard leaves. 16.5x10.5 cm.
Album includes colored illustrations of holy sites and a collection of dried flowers. A Hebrew verse relating the holy site from where the flower was picked is printed on each leaf, along with the name of the flower in Hebrew, English, French, German and Russian. With protective parchment paper. The title page is in gold-colored ink, in German and English. Original olive wood binding with a decorative border and the text: Jerusalem.
The pictures are in fine condition. A small selection of the flowers are incomplete. Moderate-fine condition.
