| Editors & Curators |
Rebecca Kobrin, Adam Shear. |
| Collection |
University of Pennsylvania, Library of the Center for Judaic Studies. |
| Imprint |
Philadelphia, Pa., USA, 1996. 64 pp., illustrations: 36 b&w, 23 × 15 cm. English. |
| ISBN |
0935135014 |
| Location |
University of Pennsylvania, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Rosenwald Gallery (21 April–26 June 1996) |
| Description |
The transmission of Jewish knowledge from medieval to modern times, and how it was impacted by the printing press. Two sections on Hebrew printing (it’s historical geography, and its fonts and formats), and five on types of books (Siddur and Mahzor, Passover Haggadah, the Bible, Mishnah/Talmud/Halakha, and rabbinic sermons). Introductory texts to each section. Detailed descriptive entries. 45 items. |
| main keywords |
BIBLESHAGGADOTHEBREW PRINTINGPRAYERBOOKS/MAHZORSPRINTED BOOKS |
| minor keywords |
Haggadot, illuminated manuscriptsHebrew printersTalmud |