DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF OBJECTS OF JEWISH CEREMONIAL DEPOSITED IN THE U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM BY HADJI EPHRAIM BENGUIAT

Washington D. C. : G. P.O, 1901. Item #40815

1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 22 pages, 36 pages of plates and illustrations. In English. Turkish-born Judaica collector and dealer Hadji Ephraim Banguiat moved to the U. S. In 1890s and sold substantial collections to, amongst others, the Jewish Theological Seminary and the U. S. National Museum. The famous Dr. Cyrus Adler was at this time the custodian of the Section of Historic Religious Ceremonials for the U. S. National Museum. ” SUBJECTS: Judaism -- Liturgical objects -- Catalogs. Ceremonial objects -- Catalogs. Wrappers repaired and lightly edge worn. Overall very good condition. (AMR-54-46).

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