| Editors |
Edward van Voolen, Saskia R. de Melker, Emile G.L. Schrijver. |
| Curators |
Edward van Voolen, Saskia R. de Melker. |
| Collection |
Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana. |
| Imprint |
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1990. 80 pp., illustrations: 24 col., 46 b&w, 29.7 × 21 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
9068312731 |
| Location |
Joods Historisch Museum (14 September–25 November 1990) |
| Description |
Selection of extremely fine books and manuscripts, primarily from the Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana. Foreword by Judith C.E. Belinfante and Norbert P. van den Berg. Four catalog essays: “A First Reader” (Edward van Voolen), “Hebrew Manuscripts through the Ages” (Emile Schrijver), “The Spread of Hebrew Printing” (Adrian Offenberg) and “Hebraica in Dutch Public Libraries” (Saskia de Melker). Material exhibited according to content: Bible and Commentaries, Rabbinics, Religious Life, Sciences and Humanities, and Belles-lettres. Detailed descriptive entries. 113 items. |
| main keywords |
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSHEBREW PRINTINGPRINTED BOOKS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsAstronomy/AstrologyHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, BiblesHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 17th–19th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, MoroccoHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Portugal, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th CKetubbotMicrographyPurim parodiesPrayerbooks/MahzorsScrolls of Esther, illuminatedZodiac signs |
| Related ephemera |
Invitation to exhibition opening, with overview of the show’s themes, leaflet, 4 pp., 1 col. & 1 b&w illus., 21 × 15 cm. English and Dutch. |
The Image of the Word. Jewish Tradition in Manuscripts and Printed Books. Catalogue of an Exhibition held at the Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam (14 September–25 November 1990)
in Catalog of Catalogs Online(225 words)
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The Image of the Word. Jewish Tradition in Manuscripts and Printed Books. Catalogue of an Exhibition held at the Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam (14 September–25 November 1990)
in Catalog of Catalogs Online(225 words)
| Editors |
Edward van Voolen, Saskia R. de Melker, Emile G.L. Schrijver. |
| Curators |
Edward van Voolen, Saskia R. de Melker. |
| Collection |
Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana. |
| Imprint |
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1990. 80 pp., illustrations: 24 col., 46 b&w, 29.7 × 21 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
9068312731 |
| Location |
Joods Historisch Museum (14 September–25 November 1990) |
| Description |
Selection of extremely fine books and manuscripts, primarily from the Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana. Foreword by Judith C.E. Belinfante and Norbert P. van den Berg. Four catalog essays: “A First Reader” (Edward van Voolen), “Hebrew Manuscripts through the Ages” (Emile Schrijver), “The Spread of Hebrew Printing” (Adrian Offenberg) and “Hebraica in Dutch Public Libraries” (Saskia de Melker). Material exhibited according to content: Bible and Commentaries, Rabbinics, Religious Life, Sciences and Humanities, and Belles-lettres. Detailed descriptive entries. 113 items. |
| main keywords |
HEBREW ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSHEBREW PRINTINGPRINTED BOOKS |
| minor keywords |
AmuletsAstronomy/AstrologyHaggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Ashkenaz, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, BiblesHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Italy, 17th–19th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, MoroccoHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Portugal, 12th–14th CHebrew illuminated manuscripts, Spain, 12th–14th CKetubbotMicrographyPurim parodiesPrayerbooks/MahzorsScrolls of Esther, illuminatedZodiac signs |
| Related ephemera |
Invitation to exhibition opening, with overview of the show’s themes, leaflet, 4 pp., 1 col. & 1 b&w illus., 21 × 15 cm. English and Dutch. |
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| Abstract Views | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Text Views | 36 | 28 | 5 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |