Manuscript on vellum, list of books from a private collection. [Central Europe, ca. 18th century]. Pocket size handsome volume. Thin, high quality vellum pages. Original elaborate vellum binding, with embossed floral decoration. Handsome scribal handwriting in square Ashkenazic script and "Rashi" script. The listing is alphabetically organized, and includes over one hundred fifty titles, evidently the private collection of a wealthy Jew. The author only lists the place of publication and not the date. Most of the books listed are from the second half of the 17th century and the second half of the 18th century. Inscription on the initial blank page: "The young Laz Piznen[?]" [22] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original vellum binding.
Manuscript on vellum, list of books from a private collection. [Central Europe, ca. 18th century]. Pocket size handsome volume. Thin, high quality vellum pages. Original elaborate vellum binding, with embossed floral decoration. Handsome scribal handwriting in square Ashkenazic script and "Rashi" script. The listing is alphabetically organized, and includes over one hundred fifty titles, evidently the private collection of a wealthy Jew. The author only lists the place of publication and not the date. Most of the books listed are from the second half of the 17th century and the second half of the 18th century. Inscription on the initial blank page: "The young Laz Piznen[?]" [22] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original vellum binding.
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