Auction 56 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Jewish Congregation in London - Collection of Prayer Booklets - Various Subjects

Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
About 90 booklets and prayer leaves printed on behalf of the Jewish congregation in London. Prayers in honor of the royal family, consecration of synagogues, eulogies for dignitaries and other subjects. London, mid 19th until the end of the 20th century (most of them are from early 20th century). English and Hebrew.
Among the items: "Prayer on Behalf of our Brethren in Russia and the Countries Under Her Domination","Prayer for the Success of the Disarmament Conference at Washington", "Prayer & Thanksgiving for Relief From the Plague Amongst
Cattle, and for Protection Against Cholera", "Order Of Service at the Consecration of the New Cemetery 'Chesed VeEmet' in 'West End'"; "Song of Praise for the Consecration of the New Beit Midrash in Stamford Hill"; and more.
Total of about 90 booklets. Size and condition vary. Overall good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Tears (mainly to covers and at margins, several booklets with large or open tears). Covers of some booklets are detached or partly detached. Pen inscriptions on several booklets.
Jewish Communities, Americana and Anglo-Judaica
Jewish Communities, Americana and Anglo-Judaica