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New York: The Vanguard Press, 1929. 1st edition in any language. Original monikered cloth, 12mo, xx, 300 pages. Anarchist historian Paul Avrich described this work as "the clearest exposition of communist anarchism in English or any other language" (Avrich, Anarchist Portraits, p. 206) . Alexander Berkman (born Ovsei Osipovich Berkman..... More
New York: John B. Alden, 1888. 1st edition. Original green cloth with gilt, and decorated boards 12mo. 130 pages. Singerman 3622. A thoughtful, conservative Rabbi's interpretation of Judaism on the conditions of Labor, poverty, and Socialism. Berkowitz was an American rabbi and author, head of Rodeph Shalom congregation in Philadelphia..... More
New York City: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1920. 8vo. Viii, 226 pages. In English. Dissertation: Thesis (Ph. D. ) --Columbia University, 1919. Series: Variation: Library of American civilization ; ; LAC 15072. SUBJECT(S) : Americanization. Jews -- United States. Named Corp: Central Jewish Institute (New York, N. Y. ) Berkson..... More
Mexico, 1936. 1st Edition. Original Front Wrapper. 8vo. 207 pages ; 24 cm. In Yiddish, with title pages in both Yiddish and Spanish. Title translates into English as, “The City of Palaces, Songs and Poems by Isaac Berliner. ” A beautiful book of poems that includes 12 original illustrations throughout..... More
Morgan Park, Ill. , American Publication Society Of Hebrew, 1884. 1st edition. New boards. 8vo. 85, [1] pages. 19 cm. 19th century American Hebrew edition of the Book of Samuel. Authors all noted 19th century Hebraists. SUBJECT (S) Hebrew language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Ex-library..... More
New York: New Century, 1947. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 63 pages. "Report to a special Party conference in 1946 on the Jewish question. Bittelman was an American Communist leader and journalist who grew up in Odessa, Russia. He joined the Bund at an early age and emigrated to the United States..... More
Resende, Brazil: Academy of Terrestrial Military History of Brazil - AHIMTB, 2008. 8vo; Paperback, 8vo, 284 pages. Includes over 225 photos and portraits, a majority in color. 22 cm. In Portuguese. Includes Sephardic and Ashkenazi soldiers. In January 1942, Brazil broke relations with the Axis at the Rio conference, and..... More
New York: Bloch, 1916. 1st edition. Original paper wrappers.12mo, 28 pages, 19 cm. In English. Rabbi Joel Blau (1878-1927) was a British-American Rabbi who authored many works, of which "The Problem of Modern Faith" and "The Wonder of Life" were his most well-known (JTA, 1927) SUBJECTS: Jews. Eugenics. Criminals. Juvenile..... More
New York: Bloch, 1916. Hardcover, 8vo, 103 pages, 19 cm. Contents: I. Jewish Eugenics by Max Reichler -- II. The defective in Jewish law and literature by Joel Blau -- III. Capital punishment among the Jews by D. De Sola Pool. SUBJECT (S) : Jews. Eugenics. People with disabilities in..... More
New York, Columbia University Press, 1963. Cloth, 8vo, 3 v. Xxxv, 668 pages, 24 cm. Volumes one and two (of three) only. Includes bibliographical references. Related Names: Baron, Salo Wittmayer. Subjects: Jews--United States--History--Sources. Series: Jacob R. Schiff library of Jewish contributions to American democracy. Ex library, very good condition. (AMR-25-10)..... More
Wein : Das Leben. 1926. 12mo. 120 pages. Illustrated. In German. German-Jewish view of the American Jewish community, leadership, and role in society. SUBJECT (S) : Jews - United States; Jews - New York (State) - New York. Gilt titles. Pages tanned, otherwise very good condition. (MX-21-9). More
Sharon, P. A. : [No Publisher], 1944. 1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 12 pages, 23 cm. In English. "Political Zionism was led by Theodor Herzl and Max Nordau in Russia. This Zionist Organization approach espoused at the First Zionist Congress aimed at establishing for the Jewish people a publicly..... More
Montevideyo [Montevideo, Uruguay]: Federatsye Fun Poylishe Yidn In Urugvay, 1948. Original wrappers. 8vo. 260 pages, 20 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates to “Documents of Crime and Martyrdom. ” A Montevideo-published Yiddish translation of Michal Borwicz’s “Dokumenty zbrodni I meczénstwa. ” “Michal Borwicz (Maksymilian Boruchowicz) was born in Krakow in 1911..... More
Boston : Boston Jewish Bicentennial Committee. 1976. 8vo. Iii, 83 pages. Illustrated. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jews – Massachusetts – Boston – history; Boston (Mass. ) -- history. OCLC lists 29 copies worldwide. Ex library with usual markings, ink mark on front cover, very good condition. (AMR-20-9). More
Chicago: Nákl. "krest'anského Posla" 1892. 8vo. 52 pages. Illustrated. In Czech. Jan Hus aka Jan Huss, John Hus, John Huss (ca. 1372 Husinec, Bohemia – 6 July 1415 Konstanz, Germany) , often referred to in English as John Huss or variations thereof, was a Czech priest, philosopher, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague. He is famed for having been burned..... More
New York : Bloch Publishing Co. 1951. 8vo. Xi, 133 pages. Illustrated. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Brandeis University. Ex library with usual markings, very good condition. (AMR-20-6). More
Brandeis University, 1954. 1st Edition. Original Illustrated12 inches. April 27, 1954 Beautiful and whimsical art, illustration, and graphic design by students at the School of Creative Arts at Brandeis University. Full page black and white and color reproductions on every page, printed on high quality heavy stock paper. In very..... More
Washington, 1942. Softcover, 8vo, 56 pages, 28 cm. SUBJECT (S) : Biography; Government publication; National government publication. Brandeis (1856–1941) , was a “U. S. Jurist, the first Jew to be appointed to the U. S. Supreme Court. Brandeis was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the youngest of four children of Adolph..... More
New York, NY: Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, [2000]. 1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers inside protective plastic case. 8vo. 21 pages ; 22 cm. Volume 4 of 4: SHABBAT. “Jennifer Breger received her B. A. From Oxford University and holds an M. A. From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has..... More
[Chicago]; Privately Published, 1933. Publishers cloth. 8vo. Xx 423 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Each part preceded by leaf with half-title not included in the pagination (4 leaves) . Takes a cultural instead of chronological approach to history; bringing together the author’s opinions, descriptions of community issues, and examinations of..... More
[Chicago]; Privately Published, 1933. Publishers cloth. 8vo. Xx 423 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Each part preceded by leaf with half-title not included in the pagination (4 leaves) . Takes a cultural instead of chronological approach to history; bringing together the author’s opinions, descriptions of community issues, and examinations of..... More
Nuyork? 1910. (FT) Softcover, 8vo, 24 pages, 22 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Descriptor: Jewish sermons, Hebrew. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (JTS, National Yiddish Book Center, Harvard) . Bumped corners and edges. Light yellowing of pages. Staple bound. Good condition. (Heb-21-3). More
Cincinnati: 1952. Paper Wrappers, 8vo. 15 pages. An address delivered at the founders' day exercises of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, March 29, 1952. Brickner was a youthful orator in the Zionist circles of New York's Lower East Side. He was later the president of the Toronto Federation..... More
[New York], Unknown, 1866. First edition. Original beautifully illustrated broadside showing the hospital and with important names of hospital directors and committees. Mounted and framed in a wooden frame. Picture 11x16.5 cm, frame 22x28. Broadside page appears to be from an event related to the official re-naming of the Jews’..... More
New York: Bloch. 1942. 8vo. 68, 80 pages. Facsimile illustrations. In two volumes. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jews - New England. Covers slightly darkened, ex library, vol. 1 has ship on top edge, very good condition. (AMR-25-1). More