A Sign and a Witness: 2000 Years of Hebrew Books and Illuminated Manuscripts / Leonard Singer Gold, editor ; Cohen EL ; Avrin L ; Moss D ; Avadenka L., 1988
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Scope and Contents
The Decoration of Medieval Manuscripts by Evelyn Cohen describes and illustrates Hebrew micrography. In "The Art of the Hebrew Book in the Twentieth Century, Leila Avrin describes the facsimile edition of David Moss' Haggadah, held by the Sackner Archive. The original was commissioned by Richard and Beatrice Levy. Also mentioned is Lynne Avadenka whose work is held by the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1988
Creator
- Gold, Leonard Singer, 1934- (Person)
- Cohen, Elaine Lustig, 1927-2016 (Person)
- Avrin, Leila (Person)
- Moss, David, 1946- (Person)
- Avadenka, Lynne (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (224 pages)) ; 29.2 x 21.5 x 2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: New York : New York Public Library. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 4500 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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