Treasures of Jewish Art from the Jacobo and Asea Furman Collection of Judaica

Furman, Jacobo; Bezalel Narkiss (Foreword by); Grace Cohen Grossman (Introductions by); Shalom Sabar (Additional text by). Treasures of Jewish Art from the Jacobo and Asea Furman Collection of Judaica. NP, 1997. Folio. 283, [1]pp. Original burgundy cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover, and in-laid color illustration on front board. All edges gilt. Book housed in its matching red cloth slipcase, with gold lettering on spine and large illustrations pasted on panels. This striking volume features the treasures from one of the finest private collections of Judaica in the world. Years of research and travel have allowed Jacobo Furman to amass the finest examples of traditional Judaica, selected for their rarity, beauty, quality, and importance as objects of ritual. This elegant book allows the reader to enjoy the stateliness of these illustrious objects. Comprehensive essays accompany each piece, with additional annotated text on topics of life-cycle and holiday events. Chapter introductions are written by Grace Cohen Grossman, curator at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles, while the specific entries on each piece have been researched and written by Jacobo Furman. Treasures of Jewish Art reflects a lifetime of collecting and research and is a celebration of these unique treasures. ” (Publishers Description). Slipcase, binding and interior in very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (38390) $60