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Cincinnati, Bloch & Co, 1866. hardback. 1st edition. Later cloth, 12mo, 307, 55. In English, Hebrew and German. Singerman 1949, Goldman 53. The original two volumes of the Minhag America prayer book had both been published in 1857, one with Hebrew-English text (Prayer Book for Public and Private Worship) and..... More
Cincinnati, Bloch & Co, 1866. hardback. 1st edition. Original Tooled cloth, 12mo, 307, 55 pages plus two leaves tipped in at end for the Family Record (total of 366 pages). In English, Hebrew and German. Singerman 1949, Goldman 53. The original two volumes of the Minhag America prayer book had..... More
Cincinnati, Bloch & Co, 1866. hardback. 1st edition. Original Tooled cloth, 12mo, 307, 55 pages plus two leaves tipped in at end for the Family Record (total of 366 pages). In English, Hebrew and German. Singerman 1949, Goldman 53. The original two volumes of the Minhag America prayer book had..... More
Cincinnati, Bloch & Co, 1868. Leather. First edition. Original Gilt leather binding, 12mo, 263 pages. All edges glit. Published by Wise as third and last volume of his grand project for American-Jewish liturgy titled "Minhag America", this final volume is a collection of liturgical hymns, psalms and prayers in English..... More
Soncino-Gesellschaft der Freunde des Judischen Buches/Josef Altmann, 1926. Hardcover. Limited first edition. Original publisher’s marbled boards and vellum spine with gilt lettering. Small folio. 75 unpaginated pages [+ 14 page booklet]. 1 of 800 copies printed. Text in Hebrew, booklet in German. Top edge gilt .A high quality facsimile of..... More
Ferenwald [Ferenvald, Fernvald, Fernwald, Föhrenwald ] [Germany], Yaffa, 1946. 1st edition thus. Original illustrated paper wrappers, small 8vo, 34 pages. Haggadah in Hebrew with Yiddish translation. Published by Holocaust survivors for survivor use in the Ferenwald Displaced Persons Camp. Yudlov 4018, Yaari 2636. Stains to wrappers, including on inside, inside..... More
Ha-Mehaber Weha-Mesader Ha-Nêºl, 1820. PAPERBACK. Later wrappers, 8vo. 219, 16 pages, 20 cm. In Hebrew. Personal copy of Rabbi Jacques J. Lyons with his stamp. Jacques Judah Lyons (1814-1877) was an American rabbi. He was born and educated in Surinam, but ultimately left for America in 1837. He was the..... More
Amstelodami: Spud Van Embden & Socium, 1849. Paperback. Later paper wrappers, with original rear wrapper bound in. 12mo. 4, 32 pages, 18 cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to "Hagadah for Purim Night. " A famous parody of the Passover Haggadah. The author's peculiar interest in getting drunk is the centerpiece..... More
Cincinnati: Bloch & Co, 1866. Leather. 1st edition. Full original tooled leather, 16mo, 212 pages. Hebrew, English and German. Considered to be the first Reform prayer book for Rosh HaShannah printed in the United States. Traditional Hebrew prayers, with an English translation, and prayers in English and German. The editor..... More