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Ebrei a Lugo – Jewish Marriage Contracts (Ketubbot) | Illustrated Exhibition Catalogue | Italy, 1994 - Ebrei a Lugo. I Contratti Matrimoniali. Editrice Galeati, Italy, 1994. A substantial exhibition catalogue devoted to the richly illuminated Jewish marriage contracts (Ketubbot) created by the historic Jewish community of Lugo, Italy, one of the finest regional traditions of Italian Jewish manuscript art. Published in conjunction with the 1994 exhibition, the volume features an important scholarly essay by Prof. Shalom Sabar, together with contributions by Ines Miriam Marach, Antonio Pirazzini, and Micaela Vitale. It documents numerous decorated ketubbot from the 17th through the 19th centuries, accompanied by detailed catalogue entries, historical studies, genealogical information, bibliography, and extensive illustrations. The catalogue references works preserved in major collections including the Jewish National and University Library (Jerusalem), The Israel Museum, Beit Hatfutsot (Museum of the Jewish People), The Jewish Theological Seminary, Hebrew Union College, and several important Italian, French, Swiss, and American institutions. It is an important reference work for collectors and scholars of Jewish manuscripts, Italian Judaica, and the art of the decorated ketubbah.   Details: * Editrice Galeati, Italy, 1994. * 128 pages. * Richly illustrated with numerous color and black-and-white reproductions. * Original illustrated softcover. * Text in Italian with an English summary and concluding essay. Condition: Excellent condition.