Auction 46 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Jul 7, 2015 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 52:

Tehillim of the "Holy Shoemaker" – With Binding Made in his Workshop

Sold for: $2,800
Start price:
$ 2,000
Auction house commission: 23%
VAT: On commission only
tags:

Tehillim. Tel Aviv, [without year of printing]. Published by Sinai.
Copy belonging to Rabbi Ya'akov Moshe Ravikov – the "Holy Shoemaker" from Shabazi street in Tel Aviv. Before the title page is a dedication from his daughter [on the occasion of his 92nd birthday]: "Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1965. To my father – on your birthday…from your daughter Rachel".
Supplementing the original cardboard binding is another thick leather binding, made and glued by the "Holy Shoemaker" himself in his workshop.
the book was obviously used for many years. Many stained and damaged leaves.
158 leaves. 11 cm. Fair condition (several leaves in fair-poor condition). Stains and dampness marks. Tears and damages (with damage to text). Leaves repaired with cellotape. Worn and damaged binding.
Enclosed is an authorization by a family member of the above description and of the sale of the book.