Swann Galleries: HEBRAICA & JUDAICA See Selective Subject Index BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS INCLUDING EARLY PRINTED BOOKS FROM THE ADOLPH LEWISOHN COLLECTION, 1630,

Auction Details

Auction Date: June 24, 1993 - June 24, 1993

Page Size: 359 items in 4 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Place Printed	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1	ALSHEKH, MOSES. Shoshannat Ha-Amakim	Commentary on the Song of Songs with D'varim Tovim on Kohelet, Einei Moshe on Ruth, D'varim Nehumim on Eikha, and Massat Moshe on Esther.	Offenbach	1717	USD 250.00 - 350.00	165.00
2	Antin, Mary	AMERICAN JUDAICA. From Plotzk to Boston. With a foreword by Israel Zangwill.	Boston	1899	USD 100.00 - 150.00	132.00
3	Boudinot, Elias	AMERICAN JUDAICA. A Star in the West; or A Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, Preparatory to their Return to their Beloved City, Jerusalem.	Trenton, N.J.	1816	USD 150.00 - 250.00	330.00
4		AMERICAN JUDAICA.	Cambridge	1929	USD 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
5		AMERICAN JUDAICA. Constitution of the K.K. Mikveh Israel Reported on the Twenty-Ninth June, 1823. Hebrew text with English.	Philadelphia	1823	USD 600.00 - 900.00	660.00
6		AMERICAN JUDAICA. Constitution and By-laws of the American Jewish Publication Society. (Founded on the 9th of Heshvan, 5606.) Adopted at Philadelphia on Sunday, November 30, 1845, Kislev 1, 5606.	Philadelphia	1846	USD 600.00 - 900.00	495.00
7	Gottheil, Gustav	AMERICAN JUDAICA. Sun and Shield. A Book of Devout Thoughts for Every day Use.	New York	1896	USD 150.00 - 250.00	Not Sold
8	William Jenks	AMERICAN JUDAICA. The History of the Jews, From the Taking of Jerusalem by Titus, to the Present Time, Comprising a Narrative of Their Wanderings, Persecutions, Commercial Enterprises, Literature, Manners, Customs, and Forms of Worship. Preface by William	Boston	1844	USD 150.00 - 250.00	Not Sold
9	Leeser, Isaac	AMERICAN JUDAICA. Discourses, Argumentative and Devotional, on the Subject of the Jewish Religion. Delivered at the Synagogue Mikveh Israel, in Philadelphia in the Years 5590-5597. English text with Hebrew. 2 volumes bound together.	Philadelphia	1837	USD 150.00 - 250.00	220.00
10	Leeser, Isaac	AMERICAN JUDAICA. The Jews and the Mosaic Law. Part the First: Containing a Defense of the Revelation of the Pentateuch, and of the Jews for Their Adherence to the Same. BOUND WITH: The Jews and the Mosaic Law. Part the Second: Containing Four Essays on t	Philadelphia	1834	USD 200.00 - 300.00	220.00
11	Mann, Louis L.; and Levi, Gerson B.	AMERICAN JUDAICA. Glimpses of the Jewish Exhibit in the Hall of Religion, a Century of Progress 1933 and 1934. Souvenir book from the Jewish Exhibit of the Chicago World's Fair. Illustrated.	U.S.A.	1933	USD 80.00 - 120.00	66.00
12	Miller, David	AMERICAN JUDAICA. The Secret of the Jew. His Life--His Family. Separate Hebrew and English title pages. Illustrated.	Oakland, Calif.	1930, 1937	USD 200.00 - 300.00	275.00
13	Pike, Samuel	AMERICAN JUDAICA. A Compendious Hebrew Lexicon, Adapted to the English Language, and Composed Upon a New and Commodious Plan to Which is Annexed a Brief Account of the Construction and Rationale of the Hebrew Tongue. Hebrew text with English.	Cambridge	1811	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
14	Stuart, Moses	AMERICAN JUDAICA. A Hebrew Grammar With a Praxis on Select Portions of Genesis and the Psalms. English text with Hebrew. Numerous tables and charts.	Andover	1823	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
15	Tappan, David	AMERICAN JUDAICA. Lectures on Jewish Antiquities; Delivered at Harvard University in Cambridge. A.D. 1802 & 1803.	Comhill, Boston	1807	USD 150.00 - 250.00	220.00
16		AMERICAN JUDAICA. Torah Neviim Ukh'tuvim. Biblia Hebraica, edited by Isaac Leeser. Title in Hebrew and Latin. Hebrew text, pointed, preface in Latin with Hebrew.	Philadelphia	1856	USD 100.00 - 150.00	110.00
17	Zindorf, Henry	AMERICAN JUDAICA. Some Jewish Women. English translation from the German. Title with printer's mark.	Philadelphia	1892	USD 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
18		AMERICAN MILITARY JUDAICA. Group of 5 volumes of songs, sermons, responsa, history, and scripture for members of the armed forces. English text with some Hebrew.	U.S.A.	early to mid 20th century	USD 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
19	Cooper, Josepho	ANGLO HEBRAICA. Miftah Beit Moshe Oh Siyag La-Torah. Hoc est, Domus Mosaicae clavis: Sive Legis Sepimentum. Title in Hebrew and Latin. Decorated incipit letters. Text in Latin with Hebrew and Greek. Hebrew foreword.	London	1673	USD 400.00 - 600.00	247.00
20	Fuerst, Julius	ANGLO-JUDAICA. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament. With an Introduction Giving a Short History of Hebrew Lexicography. Translated from the German by Samuel Davidson. English text with Hebrew and Arabic.	London	1867	USD 150.00 - 250.00	110.00
21	Reichardt, J. C. Tehillim	ANGLO-JUDAICA. Der Psalter oder Die Psalmen Davids. Pointed Hebrew text with German translation.	London	1840	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
22	Asham Talui	ANTI-CHRISTIAN POLEMIC.	Lomza (Poland)	19th century	USD 200.00 - 300.00	385.00
23	Eleh Divrei HaBrit	ANTI-REFORM. Responsa of the Beit Din of Hamburg concerning issues relating to the Reform Movement. Hebrew and Yiddish text.	Altona	1819	USD 200.00 - 300.00	192.00
24	Buxtorf, Johann	ANTI-SEMITISM. Synagoga Judaica de Judaeorum Fide, Ritibus, Ceremoniis, tam Publicis & Sacris, quam Privatis in Domestica VivendiRatione. Latin text with Hebrew. Title in red and black, few letters rubbed along gutter.	Basel	1680	USD 150.00 - 250.00	165.00
25		ANTI-SEMITISM. Curieuser Nachrichten aus dem Reich der Beschnittenen Erste Unterredung Zwischen Sabathai Sevi Einem In Dem Vorigen Seculo In Den Morgenlaendern Hoechst-Beruechtigst Gewesenem Juedis. Ertzbetrueger und dem fameuseun Wuertenbergischen Avantu	Frankfurt-Leipzig	1738	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	Not Sold
26	Sefer Toldot Aharon	AARON OF PESARO.	Freiburg	1583-84	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Not Sold
27	ARAMA, MEIR B. ISAAC. Sefer Urim VeTumim	A commentary on Isaiah and Jeremiah. Title within typographic border, sectional incipit panels within elaborate typographic borders, Hebrew square and rabbinic type.	Venice	1603	USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	Not Sold
28	Yadin, Yigael	ARCHAEOLOGY.	Jerusalem	1983	USD 200.00 - 300.00	165.00
29	ASHKENAZI, ELIEZER B. ELIJAH. Ma'asei Hashem	Title within architectural frame.	Venice	1583	USD 500.00 - 750.00	550.00
30	ASHKENAZI, ZVI. Hakham Zvi	She'elot VeTshuvot, VeHiddushim U'Bi'urim Helek Rishon.	Amsterdam	1712	USD 300.00 - 500.00	605.00
31		AUTOGRAPH LETTERS. Group of 14 Autograph Letters Signed, in German; mostly from Moses Stern and all to Sam Neumann, then in Kitchener Camp, Kent, England, a displaced persons center. Largely on personal and financial matters, about mutual friends, the des	Tel Aviv and Haifa	1939	USD 150.00 - 200.00	Not Sold
32		AUTOGRAPH LETTERS.	Palestine and Israel	20th century	USD 300.00 - 500.00	357.00
33	AZIKRI, ELEAZAR B. MOSES	Sefer Haredim [The Book of the God-Fearers]. Title within typographic border, Hebrew square and rabbinic type, typographically ornamented incipit panel.	Venice	1601	USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	Not Sold
34	AZULAI, HAYYIM JOSEPH DAVID (HiYDAh.) Sefer P'nai David	Commentary on the Bible in the order of the chapters.	Livorno	1792	USD 200.00 - 300.00	275.00
35	BAHYA IBN PAKUDA. Hovot HaLevavot	The Duties of the Heart. Title within elaborate architectural framework, introduction with elaborate woodcut incipit panel, other chapters with smaller panels, Hebrew square and rabbinic type.	Mantua	1559	USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00	Not Sold
36	BEGIN, MENACHEM	Hamered [The Revolt]. Memoirs of a commander of the national army in Erez Israel. Illustrated. Hebrew text.	Jerusalem	1950	USD 200.00 - 300.00	357.00
37	BEN ASHER, JACOB; and KARO, JOSEPH B. EPHRAIM. [Tur] Hoshen Hamishpat	With Karo's commentary Beit Yosef.	Venice	1595	USD 600.00 - 900.00	Not Sold
38		BIBLE. Arabah Ve'Esrim Heim: Torah Neviim U'ktuvim Tikun Sofrim. Biblia Hebraea. Title in Hebrew and Latin with additional engraved title page depicting Moses and Aaron, Moses and the Israelites receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, and Jerusalem in three r	Amsterdam	1724	USD 250.00 - 350.00	412.00
39		BIBLE. Biblia Testamenti Veteris. The 24 books of the Bible with Latin introduction and marginal notes by David Clodii. Engraved frontispiece, with Hebrew text, of columns bearing the names of the Prophets and Writings leading to a curtain bearing the tit	Frankfurt am Main	1677	USD 300.00 - 500.00	247.00
40	Hamesh Megilot ... Canticum Canticorum, Ruth, Lamentationes, Ieremiae, Ecclesiastes, & Ester	BIBLE. Title in Hebrew and Latin with printer's mark. Decorated incipit words. Pointed Hebrew text.	Paris	1544	USD 350.00 - 550.00	302.00
41		BIBLE. Hamisha Humshai Torah. With the Early and Later Prophets and Hagiographa. Pointed Hebrew with cantillation. Title within elaborately decorated architectural framework, and further information on colophon. Decorated incipit words.	Wittenberg (Prussia)	1587	USD 500.00 - 700.00	605.00
42	Hamisha Humshei Torah	BIBLE.	North Africa	18th century	USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00	Not Sold
43		BIBLE. (LADINO.) II Libro di la Ley, Los Prophetas e Los Escrituras. Trazlado en la Lingua Espanola [The Book of the Law, the Prophets and the Writings translated into Ladino]. With Hebrew running heads.	Constantinople	1873	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
44	Philippson, Ludwig	BIBLE.	Stuttgart	1874	USD 300.00 - 400.00	220.00
45		BIBLE. Sefer HaTorah HaZeh Im HaEsrim Ve'Arbah Beli Nekudot. Biblia Hebraica Non-Punctata. Separate Hebrew and Latin title pages within typographic borders. Engraved frontispiece with 3 figures including Moses, and David playing his harp, minor damages. S	Berlin	1711	USD 250.00 - 350.00	412.00
46	Deinard, Ephraim. Or Mayer	BIBLIOGRAPHY. Catalogue of the Old Hebrew Manuscripts and Printed Books of the Library of the Hon. M. Sulzberger of Philadephia.	New York	1896	USD 100.00 - 150.00	77.00
47	Ya'ari, Abraham	BIBLIOGRAPHY. Sifrei-Hinukh Ve'Sifrei Yeladim Shenidpassu B'Erez Yisrael Bishnot Taran-Tarpah. Children's books printed in Erez-Israel, 1890-1928. A special offprint of Sefer Hayovel shel Histadrut Hamorim B'Erez Yisrael.	Jerusalem	1929	USD 200.00 - 300.00	275.00
48	Yerushalmi, Yosef Hayim	BIBLIOGRAPHY.	Philadelphia	1975	USD 100.00 - 150.00	143.00
49	Zafren, Herbert C. Judaica	BIBLIOGRAPHY.	Cincinnati	1971	USD 100.00 - 150.00	88.00
50	Aboab, Isaac de Mattathias. Me'ah Berakhot. Seder Berakhot. Orden de Bendiciones	BLESSINGS. Y las ocaziones en que se deven dezir. Prayers and blessings for the entire year, including relevant laws and commentary. Title page in Hebrew and Spanish. Additional engraved title page depicting the 5 senses and associated commandments, by th	Amsterdam	1687	USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00	1,760.00
51	Selikovitsch, George (Goetzel.) Torat Buddha	BUDDHISM. The Teachings of Buddha. The Gospel of Buddha Gautama translated for the first time into Hebrew. Separate Hebrew and English title pages, each with Indian script. Hebrew text with Indian. English preface. With two portraits of Buddha Gautama.	New York	1922	USD 100.00 - 150.00	165.00
52		BURIAL SOCIETY. Statuten der Hevrah Kadisha D'Gomlei Hassadim zu Frankfurt am Main [Procedures of the Burial Society of Frankfurt am Main]. German and Hebrew text.	Frankfurt am Main	1928	USD 100.00 - 150.00	247.00
53	J. Carter and M. Begin	CAMP DAVID ACCORDS.	Washington, D.C.	1979	USD 300.00 - 500.00	385.00
54	Golnitzki, Heshil. BeMahzor Hayamim	CATALOGUE. (Religious and Secular Customs in Jewish Ceremonial Art and Folklore.) Separate Hebrew and English title pages. Profusely illustrated. Hebrew text with some English.	Haifa	1963	USD 100.00 - 150.00	121.00
55	Hallo, Rudolf. Judaica	CATALOGUE.	Germany	1932	USD 100.00 - 150.00	77.00
56	Hallo, Rudolf	CATALOGUE.	Berlin	1933	USD 150.00 - 250.00	110.00
57	Dr. S. U. Nahon	CATALOGUE.	Jerusalem	1970	USD 200.00 - 300.00	Not Sold
58		CATALOGUES. Group of 24 auction catalogues of Hebraica, Judaica, ritual objects, art, manuscripts, and historical documents held at Sotheby and Company, London (1); Sotheby's, New York (2); S. Gewurz, Basel (5); J. Kauffmann, Frankfurt A.M. (1); O'Reilly'	Vp	1955-84	USD 300.00 - 500.00	192.00
59	Immanuel b.	CENSORSHIP.	Berlin	18th century	USD 500.00 - 700.00	467.00
60	Endewelt, H.; and Weissblatt, S.	CHESS. Das Erste Judische Schachlehrbuch. A self instruction manual on chess. Yiddish text with numerous diagrams and tables.	Warsaw	1918	USD 100.00 - 150.00	192.00
61	Gahr, F. O	COOKBOOK. The B. Manischewitz Co. Tempting Kosher Dishes, Prepared From World Famous Manischewitz's Matzo Products. In English and Yiddish. Numerous color text illustrations and advertisements.	U.S.A.	1930	USD 150.00 - 250.00	247.00
62	Grossinger, Jennie	COOKBOOK. The Art of Jewish Cooking with an introduction by Paul Grossinger. Illustrated.	New York	1958	USD 100.00 - 150.00	247.00
63	Meyer, Dr. Erna	COOKBOOK. How to Cook in Palestine. Numerous text illustrations and advertisements. Text in English, German, and Hebrew.	Tel Aviv	1925	USD 200.00 - 300.00	357.00
64	Roukhomovsky, Suzanne	COOKBOOK. Gastronomie Juive Cuisine Et Patisserie Kasher de Russie, d'Alsace, de Roumanie et d'Orient. Illustrated. French text.	France	1929	USD 150.00 - 250.00	330.00
65	Sapir, Milka. Ikarei Torat HaHazana	COOKBOOK/NUTRITION. Four pamphlets bound together. Illustrated and with advertisements.	Tel Aviv	1932	USD 200.00 - 300.00	220.00
66	Friedberg, B. Lukhot Zikaron	CRACOW. Half title in German and Hebrew; facing decorated titles in German and Hebrew. Hebrew text.	Frankfurt am Main	1904	USD 200.00 - 300.00	220.00
67	Ben Yehuda, Eliezer	DICTIONARY. A Complete Dictionary of Ancient and Modern Hebrew. Titles and text in Hebrew, English, French and German. 8 volumes.	New York	1960	USD 300.00 - 500.00	192.00
68	Schindler, Valentin	DICTIONARY.	Frankfurt	1695	USD 150.00 - 250.00	110.00
69	DREYFUS, ALFRED	Five Years of My Life 1894-1899. English text.	New York	1901	USD 100.00 - 150.00	77.00
70	Abi-hasira, Jacob. Sefer Levonah Zakkah	EGYPTIAN JUDAICA. Novellae on the Talmud in the order of the Bible. Title within typographic border.	Alexandria	1929	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
71	Hazzan, Elijah Bekhor B. Abraham	EGYPTIAN JUDAICA.	Alexandria	1903	USD 100.00 - 150.00	192.00
72	Moses Asher Ibn Samuel. Sefer Yashir Moshe	EGYPTIAN JUDAICA. Songs, liturgical poems, and hymns recited on various holidays and special occasions. Hebrew text with some Arabic.	Alexandria	1886	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
73	ELIJAH B. SOLOMON ZALMAN (GAON OF VILNA.)	Shulhan Arukh Even HaEzer.	Vilna and Grodno	1819	USD 300.00 - 500.00	440.00
74	Horowitz, Leon. Romania V'America	EMIGRATION. Title in Hebrew, Hebrew text with English.		1874	USD 80.00 - 120.00	330.00
75		EMIGRATION. Kalendar Far Emigrenten un Imigrenten oyf Yahr 1912. Title page with image of the Statue of Liberty. Yiddish text with numerous tables and charts, and advertisements in Yiddish and in Russian.	Russia	1911-12	USD 80.00 - 120.00	357.00
76		ETHICS OF THE FATHERS.	Italy	19th century	USD 200.00 - 300.00	132.00
77	Faitlovitch, Jacques	ETHIOPIAN JEWRY. Quer duich Abessinien Meine Zweite Reise zu den Falaschas. German text, illustrated, chronicling Dr. Faitlovitch's second trip to Abyssinia where he was received by Emperor Menelik II. Frontispiece portrait of a seated Dr. Faitlovitch fla	Berlin	1910	USD 300.00 - 500.00	Not Sold
78	Astruc, Adolphe	FRENCH JUDAICA/BORDEAUX. Prieres Quotidiennes et du Samedi. French text with Hebrew.	Bordeaux	1853	USD 100.00 - 150.00	165.00
79		FRENCH JUDAICA/LUNEVILLE. Mahzor Helek Sheni k'Minhag Ashkenaz U'Polin . .. Hag Sukkot. Title within linear border.	Luneville	1797	USD 200.00 - 300.00	143.00
80	Adret, Solomon B. Abraham [RaShBa]	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Hidushei RaShBa al Massekhet Khtuvot. Novellae on Tractate Khtuvot. Hebrew text.	Metz	1765	USD 250.00 - 350.00	Not Sold
81	Alfasi, Isaac b. Jacob. (RiF)	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Hilkhot Rabbeinu Yitzhok Alfasi Massekhet Brakhot and Hilkhot Rabbeinu Yitzhok Alfasi Massekhet Beiza. 2 volumes. Laws and customs from the Talmud.	Metz	1770, 1786	USD 400.00 - 600.00	Not Sold
82	Beidingan, Moses. Igeret Hapurim	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Prayers and Songs for Purim with Megillat Esther. Title within typographic border.	Metz	1817	USD 200.00 - 300.00	247.00
83	Beidingan, Moses. Im L'mikreh	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. The order of the Alef Bet and the rules of grammar for Jewish Youth. Title within typographic linear border.	Metz	1819	USD 200.00 - 300.00	247.00
84	Lambert, Lion Mayer	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Abrege de la Grammaire Hebraique d'apres une Nouvelle Methode... . Hebrew and French text.	Metz	1820	USD 150.00 - 250.00	99.00
85	Lambert, L[ion] M[ayer]	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Abrege de la Grammaire Hebraique d'apresune Nouvelle Methode... . Hebrew text with French.	Metz	1855	USD 100.00 - 150.00	Not Sold
86	Niral, Moses HaCohen. Bakashah	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Title within typographic border with printer's device.	Metz	1764	USD 400.00 - 600.00	440.00
87	Nissim B. Reuben Gerondi. [RaN.]	FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Sefer She'elot V'tshuvot ha-RaN. Responsa. Title within typographic border.	Metz	1786	USD 250.00 - 350.00	165.00
88		FRENCH JUDAICA/METZ. Selihot M'khol ha'Shanah k'Minhag Ashkhenaz. Hebrew text.	Metz	1822	USD 150.00 - 250.00	Not Sold
89	Prideaux, M.	FRENCH JUDAICA/PARIS. Histoire des Juifs, et des Peuples Voisins ... Title pages in red and black. Numerous fold-out engraved illustrations. French text. 6 volumes.	Paris	1742	USD 300.00 - 500.00	247.00
90		FRENCH JUDAICA/PARIS. Racines Hebraiques sans Points-Voyelles, Ou Dictionaire Hebraique... . French text with Hebrew.	Paris	1732	USD 250.00 - 350.00	Not Sold
91	Sauphar, L. A. Gan Raveh	FRENCH JUDAICA/PARIS. Manuel d'instruction Religieuse et Morale. Hebrew text with French translation by L. Wogue.	Paris	1850	USD 150.00 - 250.00	Not Sold
92	Ashkenazi, Bezalel. Shitah Mekubezet	FRENCH JUDAICA/STRASBOURG.	Strasbourg	1777	USD 300.00 - 500.00	165.00
93	Imrei Lev	FRENCH JUDAICA/STRASBOURG. Prieres d'un Coeur Israelite. Recueil de Prieres et de Meditations pour Toutes les circonstances de la vie ... French text.	Strasbourg	1848	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
94		FRENCH JUDAICA/VICHY. Extraits de la Tefila. Pointed Hebrew text with preface and instructions in French.	Vichy	nd	USD 150.00 - 250.00	132.00
95	Grunthal, E.; and Kutschuk, G.	GERMAN JUDAICA. Wer, Was, Warum. 613 Fragen und Antworten. Ein Querschnitt Durch das Judentum [Who, What, Why. 613 Questions and Answers on Judaism].	Berlin	1935	USD 100.00 - 150.00	66.00
96	Rabe, Yohann Jacob	GERMAN JUDAICA. Mischnah oder der Text des Talmuds. With additional title pages marking each Seder and Massekhet. Engraved tailpieces and decorated incipits. German text.	Orolzbach	1760	USD 250.00 - 350.00	275.00
97	GLONA, MEIR B. AARON	Sefer Tvuat Shemesh. Novellae on the first part of the Mishnah Torah of the RaMBaM.	Berlin	1787	USD 200.00 - 300.00	121.00
98	Seder Haggadah Shel Pessah	HAGGADAH.	Amsterdam	1695	USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	Not Sold
99		HAGGADAH. Beit Horin V'hu Seder Haggadah Shel Pesah. With the commentaries of Moses Alsheikh, G'vurot Hashem, and Olelot Ephraim. Engraved illustrations. Titles within an architectural framework.	Metz	1767	USD 600.00 - 800.00	715.00
100	Venture, Mordechai, (translator)	HAGGADAH.	Paris	1772	USD 200.00 - 300.00	220.00

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