The Ketuba Jewish Marriage Contracts Through the Ages in Hebrew and English 1968

Description: The Ketuba: Jewish Marriage Contracts Through the Ages in Hebrew and English 1968 1st Edition Publishers cloth. Folio. 116 pages. 34 cm. First edition. In Hebrew and English. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering, in illustrated dustjacket, housed in blue boards and faux leather, inserted into case made of boards with printed wraps. "The Ketuba: Jewish marriage contracts through the ages. " Written by David Davidovitch, with a foreword by Cecil Roth, and designed by Avigail and Itshak Yoresh. This exceedingly detailed volume both outlines the community and rabbinic history and practice of the Ketuba, with 18 facsimile full page color illustrated pastedown reproductions, as well as dozens more black and white illustrations, also showing other facets of marriage rites, including contemporary photographs and illuminated manuscripts depicting the elaborate weddings of Yemenite Jews. The Ketubbah; "a document recording the financial obligations which the husband undertakes toward his wife in respect of, and consequent to, their marriage, obligations which in principle are imposed on him by law. . Details: The Ketuba: Jewish Marriage Contracts Through the Ages Publisher: E. Lewin Epstein Ltd., Israel Illustrated / Design: Avigail and Itsha Yoresh Publication Date: 1968 - 1st Edition Plates: 18 containing color photographs of Ketubot from around the world pasted onto red pages Binding: Hardcover, Dust Jacket, Slipcase, Housed in Blue Boards and Faux Leather Pages: 116Condition: Book: Very Good (VG)—a sound and collectible copy with visible flaws present. Pages: Bright crisp clean Book Cover: Good - Visible flaws present - See Photos Note: Book was dropped on bottom corner - see photos Please refer to photos for your assessment Review photos closely using the zoom tool

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