(Tscherkassy, Jos.)

H.Berthold. Type foundries and brass line factories. Joint-stock company. (Catalog of Hebrew and Jewish writings). Berlin, Lpz., Stgt., Vienna and Riga, (1924). 4°. 41 unn., 2 w. With some portraits and numerous partly col. Dark blue shagreen of the period with richly decorated spine, gilt-stamped cover fillet and border, fillet on standing edges, inner edge fillet, richly decorated metal label on both covers, gilt edges, calico paper endpapers. (hand binding Fritzsche AG). "The present catalog of Hebrew and Jewish writings, the first of its kind, should fill a large gap that has existed in Hebrew printing up to now" (multilingual preface to the catalog). Under the direction of Joseph Tscherkassy, the Berthold company has published its Hebrew publications acquired from various company acquisitions. Under the direction of Joseph Tscherkassy, the Berthold company has compiled its Hebrew and Jewish writings, especially those of Berger and C. F. Rühl, in an exemplary model edition. It is the most beautiful Hebrew sample ever. Shows various. Showing various script types, borders, ornaments etc. - Clean, hardly browned. Binding slightly rubbed and bumped. Very fine copy in a richly designed master binding.