Jewish Ceremonial Embroidery

PHOTOS
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PUBLISHER
B.T. Batsford Ltd, London.

BINDING
Blue cloth boards. 

BOOK CONDITION
Generally shelf worn with some fading and light bumping to edges of boards. A few marks to front end papers and flyleaf but printed pages and images remain clear with few discernable marks. 

DUST JACKET
Some small creases and very light scratches to the gloss surface. Marks to very top of flaps. Preserved in removable book wrap.

EDITION
1988.

DESCRIPTION
A detailed examination of various items of Jewish ceremonial embroidery, including the chuppah, Ark curtains and Torah bindings and mantles. Includes a section on Hebrew lettering and listing of museums and synagogues world-wide where such items may be seen. With 121 black and white photographs, 13 colour photographs and 76 line drawings. 168 pp, 19 x 25.5cm.