SEFER HA-HAYIM. THE BOOK OF LIFE: A Complete Formula of the service and Ceremonies Observed at the Death-bed, House of mourning and cemetery; Together with Prayers on Visiting the Graves, elaborated and Revised By Rev. Dr. H. Vidaver

Rev. Dr. H. [= Henry] Vidaver

Published by The Hebrew Publishing Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1901

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Dear Ms. Ullman An updated description of the book: In Hebrew and English. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (Harvard). Patterned endpapers, all edges gilt. Boards detached. Lacks spine strip. Title page almost entirely in English. Pages 1 to 61 in English with occasional Hebrew word. Pages 62 to 167 is bilingual: Hebrew page faces English page. The rest of the book to the end, page194, is in English. At the very end is a two page death register. One of these two pages is filled out in Hebrew in pencil. Transcription: [1:] Avi HaTzadik Rabbi Gershon Ze?ev Wolf son of Rabbi Aaron .?.?.?.?.? [= ??? ???? ????? ????? ????? (tehay nafsho tzrura betzror hakhaim) = May his soul be bound up in the bond of life.] [2:] Imi haTzadkanit Sara Lea bat Rabbi Ben Zion ?.?.?.?.? [= ??? ???? ????? ????? ????? (tehay nafsho tzrura betzror hakhaim) = May her soul be bound up in the bond of life.] Shavuot, Yom Alef. [3:] Akhoti haYekara Beyla Rivka bat Rabbi Gershon Wold [?] Zayin Iyar ?.?.?.?.? [= ??? ???? ????? ????? ????? (tehay nafsho tzrura betzror hakhaim) = May her soul be bound up in the bond of life.] 19 x 13 cm. Seller Inventory # 004543

Bibliographic Details

Title: SEFER HA-HAYIM. THE BOOK OF LIFE: A Complete...

Publisher: The Hebrew Publishing Company, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Publication Date: 1901

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket