1970 Large Tanach Hebrew English Silver-Plate Kotel & Twelve Tribes Bible for Sale

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1970 Large Tanach Hebrew English Silver-Plate Kotel & Twelve Tribes Bible For Sale

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1970 Large Tanach Hebrew English Silver-Plate Kotel & Twelve Tribes Bible:
$499.00

Description: Printed in 1970 this elaborate, large, and beautiful Jewish Bible has the text in Hebrew And English. There are numerous, beautiful illustrations by Gustave Dore, corresponding to the text at the location where they are found. This Tanach has very nice metal and silver plated covers designed with the Kotel (Western Wall), Migdal David, Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem, and a scene depicting Jerusalem. It also has the slogans of the Twelve Hebrew Tribes in the Bible. The rear cover has a stylized, modern, Menorah emblazoned in the center of elaborate borders. The title says, 'The Holy Scriptures, A Jewish Bible according to the Masoretic text. Shalom Publishing House Tel Aviv, Israel. The over-leaf states 'This edition has been printed by photo-lithography from the Jewish Family Bible. London 1881, for which the English text was revised by Rabbi Michael Friedlander. Principal of Jews' College, London. Printed in Jerusalem, Israel 1970. Produced by Keter Press, Jerusalem. This edition is the largest Tanach found in this metal cover format and the largest edition I know of, of the classic Friedlander translated edition. This special edition also incorporates the many lithographic artistry of the renowned Gustave Dore. There are over 90 illustrations by Dore, all printed on heavier stock paper at each interval. This is the entire collection of his art which were published individually on the Old Testament Bible, which is pretty amazing!Measurements: 9' x 7' x 3' inches thick! This large book has 1884 pages.
Condition: Generally clean but with a light stain at top margin edge/corners on a few initial pages and at side when book is closed only. Some creasing, as shown to initial and last few pages only, and some edge ripping to those pages only. The family page, records ledger, and presentation pages are all blank and have not been filled out yet so they are available to so be done by the purchaser of this book. The entire book is free from any writing inside. Please note that as shown some areas seem to show rubbing and/or wear of the silver plate coating as is normal for silver ware of this age.Smart-phone users, click top right menu of phone, select 'request desktop site'. After the item reloads in desktop view, tap on main picture, it will open in spectacular viewing quality with zoom, enabling you to actually read the words on the pages and see the tiny details. Tap side arrows to see next picture.
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