A Jewish Iconography.
London, The Jewish Museum, 1954
The museum started with a major purchase of antique ceremonial objects at Christie's and built up a fine collection, illustrating both the ceremonies of Judaism and the social history of the Jewish community in Britain. Exhibits included silver, textiles and furniture from London's former 18th-century synagogues.
During his lifetime Rubens published several works which were based on his extensive collection. He first published the Anglo-Jewish Portraits (1935), followed by a similar work of wider scope, A Jewish Iconography (1954, offered here; a revised edition was published in 1981). This work contains engravings of scenes of Jewish life and continental engraved portraits. Following this Rubens published his History of Jewish Costume (1967).
First edition, signed & inscribed by the author on half-title. 4to, (30 x 22 cm), contemporary half vellum binding gilt. Many b/w illustration plates, pages in fine, crisp condition. xviii, 160 pp.
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