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    By The Chevra Kadisha of London
    London   Chevra Kadisha of London
    6.5" by 4.5" xi, 67pp.
    The second edition of this volume of prayers and meditations for the sick and dying, a scarce work with text both in English and Hebrew.
    By The Chevra Kadisha of London

    1909 The Hand-Book of Life: Prayers and Meditations for the Sick and Dying with the Rites of Purification and Burial and a Compendium of Laws and Usages

    London   Chevra Kadisha of London
    6.5" by 4.5" xi, 67pp.
    The second edition of this volume of prayers and meditations for the sick and dying, a scarce work with text both in English and Hebrew.
    £130.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 804A77
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    Early Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

    The second edition of this work. A scarce volume. A collection of Jewish prayers and meditations for the sick and dying, issued by the Chevra Kadisha of London, organisation who cares for the deceased to prepare them for burial. With text both in English and Hebrew, printed to be read rear to front. Including rites of purification and the burial service, as well as a section of psalms and reflections for the house of mourning.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with some shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, light soiling to the boards and spine. Minor creasing to the front board. Minor chipping and loss to the lower margin of the front board. internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the leaves. The text is printed rear to front.

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