Auction 60 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Mar 20, 2018 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St. Jerusalem 9242209
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LOT 178:

Collection of Haggadot and Prayer Books - London, 19th Century and First Half of 20th Century

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25 haggadot and prayer books printed in London, some accompanied by illustrations and sheet music. London, 19th century and first half of the 20th century (one book was printed later). English, Hebrew and some Yiddish.
1-19. Nineteen haggadot printed in London, including: * Passover haggadah, translated from Hebrew to English - "Service for the Two First Nights of Passover". London: Morrice Phillips, 5591 [1831]. * Passover haggadah: Service for the Two First Nights of Passover, edited by Isaac Levi. London: Hyman Barnett, 5603 [1843]. * The Earliest Illustrated Haggadah, by Lazarus Goldschmidt. London: Barmalea Books Sales, 1940. Facsimile edition, numbered 91/200. * And more.
20-25. Six prayer books printed in London, including: * Order of Daily Prayers, printed by Zvi Ben Avraham. London, [1836]. Two volumes. * Forms of Prayer… Volume I: Daily and Sabbath Prayers, edited by D.W. Marks. Printed by J. Wertheimer & Co, 5601 [1841]. * And more.
Five of the books are not in NLI. A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. Stains. Some of the books contain detached or partly detached leaves and bindings. Some have tears and open tears (mostly small, to margins).

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