"As it is written" : Judaic treasures from the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library / exhibition and catalogue by Barry Walfish.

Toronto : Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, 2015.

96 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library from January 26 to May 1, 2015.

"The publication is an exhibition catalogue highlighting some of the Fisher Rare Book Library's Judaica holdings which span over 1000 years. It will touch on items that were produced every century from the 10th to the 21st, including biblical manuscripts, works of Jewish law and liturgy, incunabula, rare Constantinople imprints, and much more. Highlights are the manuscript of the Zohar, which belonged to the famous false Messiah Shabbetai Tsevi, and a copy of Maimonides law code Mishneh Torah with Sabbatean markings. Another highlight is a facsimile of the Alba Bible, one of the most elaborate illuminated biblical manuscripts ever produced. The exhibition will also feature contemporary works by Jewish and Israeli artists and bookmakers. A section devoted to Canadiana features one the earliest Canadian imprints, dating from 1752 as well as the first English translation of the Hebrew prayerbook (1770), among whose sponsors were the Canadian merchant Aaron Hart and his wife."-- Provided by publisher.

English

May 04, 2015

Includes bibliographical references.