Pinkas (Record Book) of the Hevrah Kadisha of Warsaw [Praga], 1785-1870, together with Contract for Acquisition of the Warsaw-Praga Cemetery: 5 September 1810 138 Leaves (13 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 350 x 225 mm). Original foliation in Hebrew letters in brown ink; 3-93, + 37 blanks=138 leaves; Later pagination in numerals in red ink: 3-171,+ 75 blank pages=243 pp. Manuscript on paper written in brown ink in numerous Ashkenazic semi-cursive scripts. Stained and soiled. Corners rounded, with loss of small amounts of marginal text to a few leaves. Bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. Early twentieth century vellum, yapp edges, leather ties; manuscript title (misdated) on spine in red and brown calligraphic lettering. Separate bifolium (13 x 8 in.; 330 x 200 mm). Manuscript contract on paper, written in a fine Yiddish script. Creased; strengthened at fold. Sealed in red wax by both parties. Housed within a black moire silk envelope which bears a gold stamped black leather plaque, affixed to binding between rear free and pastedown endpapers of aforementioned volume.
Pinkas (Record Book) of the Hevrah Kadisha of Warsaw [Praga], 1785-1870, together with Contract for Acquisition of the Warsaw-Praga Cemetery: 5 September 1810 138 Leaves (13 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.; 350 x 225 mm). Original foliation in Hebrew letters in brown ink; 3-93, + 37 blanks=138 leaves; Later pagination in numerals in red ink: 3-171,+ 75 blank pages=243 pp. Manuscript on paper written in brown ink in numerous Ashkenazic semi-cursive scripts. Stained and soiled. Corners rounded, with loss of small amounts of marginal text to a few leaves. Bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. Early twentieth century vellum, yapp edges, leather ties; manuscript title (misdated) on spine in red and brown calligraphic lettering. Separate bifolium (13 x 8 in.; 330 x 200 mm). Manuscript contract on paper, written in a fine Yiddish script. Creased; strengthened at fold. Sealed in red wax by both parties. Housed within a black moire silk envelope which bears a gold stamped black leather plaque, affixed to binding between rear free and pastedown endpapers of aforementioned volume.
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