Bidspirit auction | The First Hebrew Books Printed

The First Hebrew Books Printed in Jerusalem‭ - ‬Shoshanna Halevy - The first Hebrew books printed in Jerusalem, by Shoshanna Halevy. Jerusalem, Machon Ben Tzvi Publishing. 1976. 47, [1], 328, [2] p., 24 cm. Corrected and expanded edition of a basic Jewish bibliographical book. The book includes a detailed description of 773 Hebrew books that were printed in Jerusalem between 1841-1890. With an expanded prologue, and several important indices. An important book for researching the lives of Jews in Jerusalem during the 19 th century. In good condition, and with the original cloth binding.