Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. 1794

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Title: Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. 1794
Alternative Title: Shir ha-shirim: [Brest, Belarus?], 1794
Creator: Baruch ben Shemariah of Brest-Litovsk
Contributor: Kaiser, Abraham
Abstract: Manuscript, ink on vellum, dated 554 (1794). The entire biblical book of the Song of Songs is worked into an ornamental design using large Hebrew block letters and the minute letters called micrography. The word shir (song) is in the center. Though not a
Description: Forms part of the Sholem Asch Papers.
Scribe: Barukh ben Shemariyah mi-Briske-Lita.
Extent: 1 l.
27 x 23 cm.
b&w illustration
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Hebrew

Access: Public
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