Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Ledger of the Debrecen Chevra Kadisha (Hungary) - Over 1000 Entries - 1896, 1946-1948

Opening: $300
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Ledger of the Debrecen Chevra Kadisha. [Debrecen, Hungary], 1896 and 1946-1948. Hungarian and some Hebrew.
Exceptionally large ledger, printed (in Hungarian) and filled-in by hand (Hungarian and some Hebrew). The ledger was printed in the 1890s, and contains entries from 1896 and 1946-1948, recording accounts and membership fees of over one thousand Jews from the Debrecen community.
Wax-stamp of the Debrecen Chevra Kadisha (in Hungarian and Hebrew) on the first leaf.
78 leaves (75 written leaves). Misfoliation. 49 cm. Fair-good condition. Minor stains. Marginal tears and open tears to many leaves, slightly affecting text, partially repaired with paper and tape. New leather binding.
Jewish Communities – Ledgers and Documents
Jewish Communities – Ledgers and Documents