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Berlin: Berthold,. 1924. 4to. H Cloth and Batik Boards. Fine. Fine. in Fine dj. Berlin: H. Berthold, 1924. 4to, cloth and batik paper- covered boards with large label in colors and gilt on both covers, spelling "Berthold" in German and Hebrew. Fine copy, rebacked in compatible clo th.The first catalogue of Hebrew and Jewish types, according to the Preface, containing also numerous specimens that might be used for books and fine printing. Tscherkassky was the own er of an eponymo us type foundry in Kiev, later the head of the Oriental Department of the Berthold type foundry, with plants in Vienna, Leipzig, Stuttgart and Petersburg, all of which are pictured ab ove translations of the preface in Polish, French, German, English, Hebrew and Arabic. Illustrated with 19 plates in rich color and 44 pages in red and black of ornaments, alphabets, specimen pages an d pictorial desig ns.

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