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Chicago: Farlag L. M. Shteyn, 1935. (FT) Hardcover, 8vo, 216 pages, 1 leaf of plates, portraits. In Yiddish. SUBJECT(S) : Friedman, Dob Baer. Drama. In Yiddish. Title (romanized) on title page verso: Der Liever rabbi. Other Titles: Liever rabbi. OCLC lists 13 copies worldwide. Light staining to front cover. Light..... More
Yerushalayim: Bi-Defus Ha-Madpis, 1927. (FT) Softcover, 8vo, 12 pages, 26 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Dar’i, Moses ben Abraham, 12th/13th cent. -- Criticism and interpretation. Davidson (1870-1939) was a “scholar of medieval Hebrew literature. Davidson was born in Yonava, Lithuania; at a young age he became an orphan and went..... More
London ; S. P. C. K., 1962. Paperback. 8vo. Vi, 392 pages. Second edition, with additional notes. SUBJECT (S) : Christianity and other religions – Judaism; Judaism – relations – Christianity; Bible. N. T. Epistles of Paul – theology. CONTENTS: Introduction: Palestine and diaspora Judaism; The old enemy: the flesh..... More
Leipzig, K. Tauchnitz, 1836. Hardcover, 8vo, xxiv, 224 pages, 21 cm. In German. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew poetry -- History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references. Delitzsch (1813–1890) , was a “German Protestant theologian, Bible and Judaica scholar. Inspired by Julius Fuerst to devote himself to the study of Judaism, he..... More
Leipzig, K. Tauchnitz, 1836. Hardcover, 8vo, xxiv, 224 pages, 21 cm. In German. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew poetry -- History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references. Delitzsch (1813–1890) , was a “German Protestant theologian, Bible and Judaica scholar. Inspired by Julius Fuerst to devote himself to the study of Judaism, he..... More
Venezia : Co'tipi di Pietro Naratovich, 1852. Paperback. First edition. 8vo, 194 pages. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew poetry. Della Torre, (Hillel; 1805–1871) , was an Italian rabbi, a teacher, and a scholar. Born in Cuneo in Piedmont, he taught at the Collegio Colonna e Finzi in Turin from 1823..... More
Hardcover. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America, 1896. Cloth, 12mo. 107 pages. "Special Series No. 3." Originally appeared in the Quarterly Review for October, 1867, v. Cxxiii, no. 246. Deutsch was a German orientalist. "His essay on the Talmud in the Quarterly Review (October 1867) was translated into several..... More
Cincinnati; Bloch, [1897]. Paper Wrappers. Later blue boards. 8vo. VII, 102 pages. 23 cm. First edition. Singerman 5150. A lengthy essay on Jewish historiography, through the Bible, middle ages, and the rise of the modern study of the field in the 19th century under Zachariah Frankel and S. D. Luzatto..... More
New York, Jewish Theological Press, 1977. (FT) Hardcover. 8vo. [14], 511, [10] pages. Illus. 25 cm. In Hebrew with English summaries. SUBJECT(S) : Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references. New Condition. (JTS1-20). More
New York, Jewish Theological Press, 1990. (FT) Hardcover. 8vo. [2], 322, [2] pages. Illus. 25 cm. In Hebrew with English introduction. ISBN: 0873340485. SUBJECT(S) : Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references. CONTENTS: “Introduction to ‘Sefer ha-Mordekhai’ to tractates Kiddushin and Gittin”, Joel Roth and Mayer E. Rabinowitz..... More
New York, Jewish Theological Press, 1990. (FT) Hardcover. 8vo. 325-872, [2] pages. Illus. 25 cm. In Hebrew with English introduction. ISBN: 0873340485. SUBJECT(S) : Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism. Includes bibliographical references. CONTENTS: “Sefer ha-Mordekhai’ to tractate Gittin, ” Mayer E. Rabinowitz. New Condition. (JTS1-22). More
New York : A. H. Rozenberg. 1922. Hardcover. (FT) 12mo. 113, 21 pages. In English and Hebrew. English title: Sermons and addresses. This is Vol. 2 of the series, stands on its own. Goldman 852. Deinard 564, Rivkind 286. SUBJECT(S) : Occasional sermons, Jewish; Jewish sermons, Hebrew. OCLC lists 9..... More
New York : A. H. Rozenberg. 1922. Hardcover. 12mo, 113, 21 pages. In English and Hebrew. English title: Sermonsand addresses. Deinard 564, Rivkind 286. Goldman 852. “Containssermons and speeches for various occations” including “On the habit ofAmerican Jews pledging donations but not fulfilling their pledges…Oncourtship in America…On American bar mitzvahs…[and]..... More
Hardcover. Nakel: L. A. Kallmann, 1868. Cloth; 12mo. Xxiv, 167 pages. Marbled boards. In German. Includes bibliographical references. Dukes was a Hungarian-born historian of Jewish literature. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy, Jewish. Named Person: al-Farabi. Named Corp: Ikhwan al-Safa'. Pages dark and somewhat brittle. Front cover and backstrip not present. Back..... More
Paperback. Münster in Westfalen: Aschendorffsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1926. Wrappers; 8vo. 47 pages. In German. Index pages 45-47. "Die Arbeit ist zugleich als Programm zum Verlesungsverzeichnis der Staatl. Akademie in Braunsberg für das Wintersemester 1926/27 erscheinen. " SUBJECT (S) : Life. Ten commandments. OCLC lists seven copies worldwide. Bit of chipping to..... More
London, Luzac & Co., 1914. Softcover, 8vo, 21 pages, 25 cm. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Great Britain. Jews -- England -- London. "Paper read before the Jewish historical society of England, March 7, 1913." Duschinsky (Jacob Koppel; 1878-1944), was an "historian. Duschinsky was born in Namestovo, Czechoslovakia; he served as rabbi..... More
Hardcover. New York: Shengold, 1974. Cloth, 8vo. 214 pages. Gilt titles. Second revised edition. Bibliography pages 205-211. Israel Meir Kagan was a Polish-born Orthodox rabbi, Halakhist, Kabbalist, and ethicist, and author of the Hafets Hayyim. Ex-library. Very good condition. (RAB-1-18). More
Vienna: Schmid, 1814. (FT) Hardcover, foilo, 2 volumes in 1, 38 cm. In Hebrew. SUBJECT(S) : Title Subject: Talmud -- Commentaries. This edition comprises the author’s larger work, H? Idushe halakhot, plus a smaller last recension, H? Idushe halakhot mahadure batra. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (JTS, YU, National Library..... More
New York, Columbia University Press, 1924. Hardcover, 8vo, xi, 157 pages, 24 cm. Series: Columbia University Oriental studies, volume 22. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy -- Terminology. Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. Dalalat al-h? Airin. “Notes by Louis Ginzberg” on pages 129-144. "Works consulted" on pages ix-x. Efros (1891-1981) was a “Hebrew educator..... More
New York, Columbia University Press, 1924. Hardcover, 8vo, xi, 157 pages, 24 cm. Series: Columbia University Oriental studies, volume 22. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy -- Terminology. Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. Dalalat al-h? Airin. “Notes by Louis Ginzberg” on pages 129-144. "Works consulted" on pages ix-x. Efros (1891-1981) was a “Hebrew educator..... More
New York, Columbia University Press, 1924. Hardcover, 8vo, xi, 157 pages, 24 cm. Series: Columbia University Oriental studies, volume 22. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy -- Terminology. Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204. Dalalat al-h? Airin. “Notes by Louis Ginzberg” on pages 129-144. "Works consulted" on pages ix-x. Efros (1891-1981) was a “Hebrew educator..... More
Stockholm, World Jewish Congress (Swedish Section), 1946. Hardcover. (FT) 1st edition thus. Original Publisher’s Cloth. 8vo. 288 pages. 19 cm. In Hebrew. “This prayer-book, which is meant for the destroyed Jewish communities, now to be rebuilt, is being issued under the supervision of the Chief Rabbi Marcus Ehrenpreis. The prayer-book..... More
New York : Ktav. 1965. Hardcover. 8vo. Xii, 288 pages. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish converts; Proselytizing – Judaism. CONTENTS: Conversion to Judaism in Biblical times, Albert S. Goldstein; Conversion during the Talmudic period, Sidney B. Hoenig; In the port-Talmudic period, David J. Seligson; From expulsion to liberation, David..... More
Philadelphia: Dropsie College, 5722-1962. Illustrated by 5 Illustrations. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 140 pages; Important work. Spine damaged, hinges starting. Previous owner's book plate (Rabbi Stanley Platek). Marks on frontpiece (pen writing). Otherwise, clean and fresh, good condition. (RAB-57-5). More
Vienna: Herzfeld & Bauer. 1872. Hardcover. 8vo. 126 pages. In German. Volume one only. SUBJECT (S) : Hebrew language – etymology. OCLC lists 23 copies worldwide. Boards worn and chipped, water stain throughout, good- condition. (GER-28-31). More