IJA Number: 2986

מגלת פרס

Megilat Paras

This is a book published in Baghdad telling the story of the Jewish community in Basra, Iraq. In the spring of 5535 (1775), the Persian Army left the city after years of discrimination towards the community and this book commemorates that date with Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic poetry.

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Title
מגלת פרס
Alternative Title
Megilat Paras
Description
This is a book published in Baghdad telling the story of the Jewish community in Basra, Iraq. In the spring of 5535 (1775), the Persian Army left the city after years of discrimination towards the community and this book commemorates that date with Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic poetry.
IJA Number
2986
Publisher
Hebrew Date of Publication
Date of original publication
Language
oclcnum
Contains annotations?
Yes
Object Depth
0.70 cm
Object Height
17.50 cm
Object Width
12.50 cm
Object Size
Object Thickness
Binding Moldy or Dirty
Minimal
Book Format
Sewn Binding
Cover Material
Leather/Decorative Paper
Decade of Publication
Flattening
Local
Mended
Yes
Keywords
Place of Publication
Baghdad
Record Type
Rehoused
Foldered and Boxed