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LOT 143:
Europe and Eretz Israel. Collection of about 400 bookplates. 19th-20th century
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Europe and Eretz Israel. Collection of about 400 bookplates. 19th-20th century
Quality, diverse collection of about 400 bookplates. Over half of the collection consists of Jewish bookplates.
Most of the collection consists of plates with Jewish motifs or that belonged to Jewish owners. In addition, there are plates that were designed by Jewish artists and ex-libris from public institutions and libraries, bookplates of noted Jewish personalites and more.
Some bookplates of note: personal bookplate of Rabbi Yosef Yisrael HaLevi Hoffman, Rabbi Moshe de Picciotto [England], Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaKohen Fishman [Maimon], author Shmuel Edelman, Meir Zvi Karoch, Gershon Agron - mayor of Jerusalem, [two bookplates, one in Hebrew, and the second in English with his original last name Agronski], bookplates designed by Efraim Moshe Lilien, bookplates with illustrations of synagogues, the Western Wall and more.
Additionally includes non-Jewish bookplates with impressive graphics from various countries.
The collection is housed in two albums.
Varying sizes and conditions.
Overall fine-very fine condition.
