Schaare Tephilah: Daily Prayer Books..with Illustrations By Famous Artists (new edition)
Vienna: Jos. Schlesinger, 1935. Octavo. Item #028105
641, [1], iii, [3] pages, 15 unnumbered leaves of plates. English and Hebrew on opposite pages. Bibliography of the Hebrew Book 1470-1960. The follow of God has to knock on Heaven's Gates. In other words, these are not merely verbal prayers but prayers of the heart. Is it possible Bob Dylan's early Jewish background influence his writing of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"? Bound in brown cloth, color pictorial pastedown within a gilt framed, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, color illustrations, all edges gilt, gift inscription "In remembrance of the engagement of Millie Hauser and Reuben Shimilove". A very nice copy.
Price: $250.00