Bidspirit auction | Megilas Esther. With Illustrations. Zurich

Megilas Esther. With Illustrations. Zurich 1918! - Beautifully illustrated and decorated Megilas Esther with illustrations depicting the Purim story by Yosef Kaplau and Y. Moher. This was the first Hebrew publication printed in Zurich in over 70 years. Although very few books were printed in Europe in 1918 due the tremendous upheavals of World War One, Jewish life in neutral Switzerland went on relatively undisturbed. 32 pages. 21.5 cm. Fine condition. Original wraps. Opening bid $150