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New York: Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary, 2022. Softcover. 1st Edition. Original publisher's color paper wrappers, Folio, 2 volumes (volume 1, xxxv, 4-391 pages; volume 2, ix, 396-896 pages). Includes color illustrations, facsimiles, and maps. 31 cm. ISBN: 9780578297439; 0578297434 LCCN: 2022-938598. "Conversion table of JTS Ketubbah Collection numbers and the numbers in this catalog" on pages 809-812. Includes bibliographical references (volume 2, pages 789-807) and indexes. "The Art of the Ketubbah includes high-quality color photographs that document the rich variety of decorating and calligraphic styles used by Jewish communities to enhance the ancient text formulas they shared. These contracts reveal social customs, family relationships, economic situations, and a community's interactions with the world around it, spanning thirty-seven countries on four continents from the 10th through the 21st centuries. The catalogue includes 472 full entries, plus two addenda--one of 50 more… Read More

New York: Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary, 2022. Hardback. 1st Edition. Original publisher's cloth with dust jackets, Folio, 2 volumes (volume 1, xxxv, 4-391 pages; volume 2, ix, 396-896 pages). Includes color illustrations, facsimiles, and maps. 31 cm. ISBN: 9780578297439; 0578297434 LCCN: 2022-938598. "Conversion table of JTS Ketubbah Collection numbers and the numbers in this catalog" on pages 809-812. Includes bibliographical references (volume 2, pages 789-807) and indexes. "The Art of the Ketubbah includes high-quality color photographs that document the rich variety of decorating and calligraphic styles used by Jewish communities to enhance the ancient text formulas they shared. These contracts reveal social customs, family relationships, economic situations, and a community's interactions with the world around it, spanning thirty-seven countries on four continents from the 10th through the 21st centuries. The catalogue includes 472 full entries, plus two addenda--one of 50 more… Read More