Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Mattityahu Strashun 1817–1885. Scholar, Leader, and Book Collector
(102 words)

Editor

Yirmiyahu Ahron Taub.

Curator

Aviva E. Astrinsky.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2001. Booklet, 24 pp., illustrations: 52 b&w, 28 × 21 cm. English.

Location

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (12 December 2001–23 August 2002)

Description

Mattityahu Strashun and his exceptional collection of Hebrew books and manuscripts, now housed in the YIVO Library. Brief history of the Strashun Library (Aviva E. Astrinsky). Extensive essay “Samuel and Mattiyahu Strashun: Between Tradition and Innovation” (Mordechai Zalkin). No itemized listing. 52 items pictured

main keywords

PRINTED BOOKS
STRASHUN, MATTITIYAHU
VILNA

minor keywords

Hebrew manuscripts, undecorated
Historical photographs
Lithuania

Other venue

Lithuanian Embassy, Washington, D.C., USA (22 October 2002)

Cite this page
“Mattityahu Strashun 1817–1885. Scholar, Leader, and Book Collector”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 30 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1678>
First published online: 2019



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