Books like sapphires : from The Library of Congress Judaica Collection /
Brener, Ann, 1969-
Books like sapphires : from The Library of Congress Judaica Collection / Ann Brener ; foreword by Martin J. Gross. - xvi, 350 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
With a foreword by Martin J. Gross, President, The Martin J. Gross Family Foundation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Books Like Sapphires features highlights of Hebrew literary works in the Library of Congress. It is a book about books, but it is also a book about patrons, first among them Jacob Schiff, whose munificence founded the Hebraic Section in 1912 to ensure the survival of the Jewish cultural heritage"--
9781684581986 1684581982
2023046180
Library of Congress.
Hebrew imprints--Washington (D.C.)
Early printed books--Washington (D.C.)
Printing, Hebrew--History.
Synagogue dedication services--Early works to 1800.
Judaism--Early works to 1800.--Prayers and devotions
Hebrew poetry--Early works to 1800.
Wedding toasts--Early works to 1800.
Children's literature, Hebrew--History--20th century--Sources.
Rare books--Washington (D.C.)
Libraries--Special collections--Jewish literature.
Books like sapphires : from The Library of Congress Judaica Collection / Ann Brener ; foreword by Martin J. Gross. - xvi, 350 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
With a foreword by Martin J. Gross, President, The Martin J. Gross Family Foundation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Books Like Sapphires features highlights of Hebrew literary works in the Library of Congress. It is a book about books, but it is also a book about patrons, first among them Jacob Schiff, whose munificence founded the Hebraic Section in 1912 to ensure the survival of the Jewish cultural heritage"--
9781684581986 1684581982
2023046180
Library of Congress.
Hebrew imprints--Washington (D.C.)
Early printed books--Washington (D.C.)
Printing, Hebrew--History.
Synagogue dedication services--Early works to 1800.
Judaism--Early works to 1800.--Prayers and devotions
Hebrew poetry--Early works to 1800.
Wedding toasts--Early works to 1800.
Children's literature, Hebrew--History--20th century--Sources.
Rare books--Washington (D.C.)
Libraries--Special collections--Jewish literature.