Books like sapphires: from The Library of Congress Judaica Collection
"Books Like Sapphires features highlights of Hebrew literary works in the Library of Congress. It is a book about books, but it is also a book about patrons, first among them Jacob Schiff, whose munificence founded the Hebraic Section in 1912 to ensure the survival of the Jewish cultural herita...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Waltham
Brandeis University Press
[2024]
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Further subjects: | B
Hebrew Poetry
Early works to 1800
B Printing, Hebrew History B Judaism Prayers and devotions Early works to 1800 B Libraries Special collections Jewish literature B Hebrew imprints (Washington (D.C.)) B Early printed books (Washington (D.C.)) B Synagogue dedication services Early works to 1800 B Children's literature, Hebrew History 20th century Sources B Rare books (Washington (D.C.)) B Library of Congress B Wedding toasts Early works to 1800 |
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| Summary: | "Books Like Sapphires features highlights of Hebrew literary works in the Library of Congress. It is a book about books, but it is also a book about patrons, first among them Jacob Schiff, whose munificence founded the Hebraic Section in 1912 to ensure the survival of the Jewish cultural heritage"-- |
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| Item Description: | With a foreword by Martin J. Gross, President, The Martin J. Gross Family Foundation Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 350 Seiten, Illustrationen, 28,5 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-68458-198-6 |
