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Hebrew Micrography: One Thousand Years of Art in Script – Leila Avrin | Israel Museum Exhibition Catalogue, 1981 - An important exhibition catalogue accompanying the landmark 1981 exhibition at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, written by Leila Avrin, one of the leading scholars of Hebrew micrography. This pioneering publication explores the unique Jewish artistic tradition of creating decorative designs and images from minute Hebrew script.   The catalogue traces the development of Hebrew micrography from the 9th century through the modern era, illustrating exceptional examples from Hebrew Bible manuscripts, Masoretic texts, illuminated manuscripts, ketubbot, and other Judaica. Richly illustrated with high-quality facsimiles, it remains an essential reference for the study of Hebrew manuscript illumination and Jewish book art.   An excellent reference for collectors of Judaica, Hebrew manuscripts, calligraphy, Jewish art, and rare exhibition catalogues. Details: * Author: Leila Avrin * Hebrew Micrography: One Thousand Years of Art in Script * Israel Museum, Jerusalem * 1981 * Exhibition Catalogue No. 210 * 13 pages (Hebrew) + 19 pages (English) * Illustrated with facsimiles * Softcover * 27 cm * Text in Hebrew and English Condition: Good condition.