Lot 138
Nezer Gabba'ut Certificate of the Derishat Kavod Chachmei HaTorah Society for Locating the Ten Tribes – Jerusalem, 1898 – With 18 Signatures of the Society Heads
Large printed leaf, Nezer Gabba'ut, with illustrations of holy sites and various decorations. Jerusalem, [ca. 1890s]. With a handwritten certificate from the Derishat Kavod Chachmei HaTorah society for locating the Ten Tribes, with 18 signatures and stamps. Jerusalem, [ca. 1898].
Printed in gilt ink. Printed illustrations of holy sites on both sides of the leaf. In the center of the leaf, handwritten certificate, concluding with signatures and stamps.
The society for locating the Ten Tribes was founded in 1898 by R. Shimon Tzvi Horowitz of Lida, R. Moshe Yaakov HaKimchi and R. Shlomo Wexler. That year, they published the booklet Derishat Kavod Chachmei HaTorah on the topic.
See Hebrew description for list of signatories.
[1] leaf. 48 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. Folding marks. Open tears in several places along folds, affecting text (repaired with paper).
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, 057.011.005.
