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Zikaron in Jerusalem, Jerusalem [1880] - Illustrations of Holy Places

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Zikaron in Jerusalem, Jerusalem [1880], second edition with additions and illustrations that did not apears in the first edition. Print by R. Joel Moshe Salomon.

An early essay by Rabbi Yehuda Polyashtra about the location of the holy places in the land of Israel and their ways of arriving. First printed in Constantinople in 1749. In this edition, the printer added prayer on the tombs of the righteous, as well as illustrations of the shape of the tombs of the righteous and the holy places, including an initial illustration of the tomb of Samuel the Prophet and his father Elkana. The author also brought 'order of laps' to the tombs according to ancient traditions that were with him. From the early books which depicted the holy places in illustrations according to their true form.

24 leaves. 15 cm. Fine leather binding with gilt lettering. Very good condition.

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